Established under section 122 of the Fire Rescue Victoria Act 1958, the Fire Services Implementation Monitor provides the Victorian Government and community with independent assessment of fire services reform implementation progress.
The Office of the Fire Services Implementation Monitor was established in 2020-21 with support from the Department of Justice and Community Safety, to aid the Monitor’s functions and duties under the Fire Rescue Victoria Act 1958.
The Monitor and supporting office operate in accordance with the Victorian Public Sector Values, which underpin the Fire Services Implementation Monitor’s monitoring and evaluation.
The Monitor has played a key role in determining if actions in the Victorian Government fire services implementation plan(s) were on track to meet Fire Services Statement 2017 outcomes including by:
- assessing the progress of CFA, DJCS, EMV, FRB and FRV in delivering actions in the fire services implementation plan(s) to give effect to the reforms
- providing assurance to government and the community with respect to progress made towards a modern fire service
- monitoring and assessing ongoing efforts to improve the interaction between CFA, FRV and other agencies.
Following the conclusion of the government’s Year Two to Five Fire Services Reform Implementation Plan on 30 June 2025, the Monitor will continue to assess the effectiveness and efficacy of work delivered under the Implementation Plan and monitor matters relating to the delivery of a complementary fire service.
The Monitor also publishes quarterly reports in response to fire services quarterly outcomes framework data and an annual report that focuses on the broader 10-year Fire Services Reform agenda being rolled out across the state.
The Hon. Niall Blair – Fire Services Implementation Monitor
The Hon. Niall Blair was appointed as the Fire Service Implementation Monitor.
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