Webinar: Accounting for Natural Disasters – Lessons learned

Webinar: Accounting for Natural Disasters – Lessons learned

Date: Thursday, 5 March 2026

Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm

This session will explore what happens from the first 72 hours through to audit and financial reporting - including emergency spending approvals, documentation for reimbursement claims, managing multiple funding streams, asset impairments and working effectively with auditors.

Panellists will highlight the processes and preparations that saved time, reduced risk and improved claim success, giving members clear, practical steps they can implement before the next event. If your role involves budgeting, reporting or governance during emergencies, this is a valuable opportunity to learn what works (and what doesn’t) from councils who have been through it.

Panellists:

• Stephen Cook, Management Accountant, Campaspe Shire Council
• Lori Lee, Asset Accountant, Surf Coast Shire Council
• Kristy Aberline, Executive Officer Management Accounting, Yarra Ranges Council
• Nicole Maxwell, Finance Manager, Mitchell Shire Council

Facilitated by Liam Routledge, Central Goldfields Shire.