Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency

A.C.T. Emergency Services Agency
Agency overview
Formed	2004
Jurisdiction	Government of the Australian Capital Territory
Annual budget	A$231m (2024-25)
Agency executives	Wayne Phillips, Commissioner; Glenn Brewer, Assistant Commissioner (Capability); Megan Davis, Assistant Commissioner (Corporate); David Dutton, Assistant Commissioner (Collaboration); Howard Wren, Chief Officer, ACT Ambulance Service; Matt Shonk, Interim Chief Officer, ACT Fire and Rescue; Rohan Scott, Chief Officer, ACT Rural Fire Service; Steve Forbes, A/g Chief Officer, ACT State Emergency Service;
Parent agency	Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Child agencies	ACT Ambulance Service; ACT Fire and Rescue; ACT Rural Fire Service; ACT State Emergency Service;
Website	www.esa.act.gov.au

The Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency (ACT ESA) was established by the Emergencies Act 2004 (ACT), which came into effect on 1 July 2004. The mission of the ACT ESA is to protect and preserve life, property and the environment in the ACT.

The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) is the ACT Government organisation charged with providing emergency management services to the Canberra community. The ESA Mission is “We work together to care and protect through cohesive operations, collaborative management and a unified executive”.

The ESA workforce profile includes over 2500 full time and volunteer personnel.