The NSW Government’s investment of $3.5 million to the purpose-built facility, marks a major milestone in emergency services infrastructure, strengthening the NSW SES’s ability to prepare for, coordinate and respond to disasters across one of the largest regions in the state.
The $6.6 million new Western Zone Headquarters replaces a building that had served the organisation since the 1980s and now includes a dedicated Level 3 Incident Control Centre capable of accommodating more than 50 personnel during major emergencies.
The space includes dedicated planning, operations and logistics areas, flood rescue coordination facilities, media and briefing rooms, and space for training and community engagement.
A secure warehouse space for vehicles, rescue boats and emergency supplies also forms part of the facility, enabling resources to be deployed quickly to remote and isolated communities when needed.
Designed to meet the demands of contemporary emergency management, the state-of-the-art building gives staff and volunteers the infrastructure they need to respond to more frequent, complex and prolonged weather emergencies.
NSW SES Western Zone covers an area that is 49 per cent of the state and supports communities across 22 local government areas, including major river systems, flood-prone communities and critical agricultural regions.
The facility will strengthen the NSW SES’s ability to coordinate large-scale emergency operations, including flood response, aviation support, logistics and community resupply.
Quotes attributable to Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Services, Charishma Kaliyanda:
“The new NSW SES Western Zone Headquarters will help keep communities across Western NSW safer and more resilient during emergencies.
“This purpose-built facility provides NSW SES volunteers and staff with the modern infrastructure they need to coordinate complex emergency operations and support communities when disasters strike.
“The NSW Government’s investment of $3.5 million reflects our commitment to supporting those who help keep our communities safe during emergencies.”
Quotes attributed to NSW SES Acting Commissioner, Daniel Austin:
“The Western Zone covers some of the state’s largest river systems and critical agricultural regions, and the new headquarters represents a significant investment in emergency management capability. It will give our volunteers and staff the facilities they need to continue protecting lives and property for decades to come.
“By bringing operational functions together under one roof, the new headquarters will improve coordination across agencies and ensure the NSW SES is well positioned to meet the growing challenges posed by increasingly frequent and complex weather events.”
