On 4 December 2025, the State Emergency Management Committee (SEMC) approved the State Recovery Arrangements.

Through the comprehensive review process, and based on feedback from the EM sector, DFES recommended amendments to the State EM Policy, Plan, and Procedure to capture lessons learned and clarify State-level roles and responsibilities.

Key changes to the Recovery Arrangements include:

• State Strategic Recovery Priorities introduced to guide governance, planning, and delivery of recovery in WA.
• Model for Recovery Coordination established, outlining a four-tiered framework (R1 – R4) for recovery coordination arrangements between State and local governments.
• Clarified roles and responsibilities for the State Government, including DFES, Hazard Management Agencies and other State Agencies.
• Defined State-level recovery positions, including a new event-specific State Recovery Coordinator Role.
• Clarified arrangements and procedures for transition from response to recovery, community engagement, public information and membership of the State Recovery Coordination Group and State Recovery Domains.

The amended State EM Policy, Plan, Procedure and amendment list are now available on the SEMC website.

For further information, refer to the State Recovery Arrangements Project page.