Australian Government Crisis Management Framework (AGCMF)

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December 20121.0

Replaces AGCMF (Version 5.0) and Australian Government Crisis Management Arrangements: A Guide for Ministers (Version 1.1).

1.1 Replaces AGCMF (Version 1.0) and reflects the Abbott Ministry and Administrative Arrangements Order of 18 September 2013.

1.2 Replaces AGCMF (Version 1.1) and reflects the appointment of the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Counter-Terrorism and the Commonwealth Counter-Terrorism Coordinator.

1.3 Replaces AGCMF (Version 1.2) and reflects the role of the Minister for Counter-Terrorism.

October 20162.0

Replaces AGCMF (Version 1.3).

2.1 Replaces AGCMF (Version 2.0) and reflects updated administrative arrangements.

2.2 Replaces AGCMF (Version 2.1) and reflects updated administrative arrangements following establishment of the Home Affairs portfolio.

2.3 Replaces AGCMF (Version 2.2) and reflects updated administrative arrangements following the establishment of new ministerial portfolios focused on natural disasters and emergency management and revised Defence Assistance to the Civil Community (DACC) arrangements. This version also reflects the retirement of the Council of Australian Governments arrangements and associated structures.

July 20213.0

Replaces AGCMF (Version 2.3) and reflects the Government’s response to the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements.

3.1 Administrative updates to describe the Australian Government National Joint Common Operating Picture and Australian Public Service Surge Reserve and provide updated detail on the handover arrangements from Emergency Management Australia to National Recovery and Resilience Agency.

3.2 Replaces AGCMF (Version 3.1) and reflects updated administrative arrangements including the establishment of the National Emergency Management Agency.

3.3 Replaces AGCMF (Version 3.2) and reflects updated administrative arrangements including the addition of a Cyber Incident annex.

September 20244.0Replaces AGCMF (Version 3.3) and incorporates significant reforms reflecting the Australian Government’s response to the 2023 Review of the Australian Government Crisis Management Framework.
September 20254.1Replaces AGCMF (Version 4.0) and reflects minor administrative updates.