On 28 September 2016 a widespread power outage occurred throughout South Australia

On 28 September 2016 a widespread power outage occurred throughout South Australia

PUN454 Take home examination
Background:
On 28 September 2016 a widespread power outage occurred throughout South Australia as a result of storm damage to electricity transmission infrastructure. The cascading failure of the electricity transmission network resulted in almost the entire state losing its electricity supply. Power was progressively restored but the outage had significant impact on the state with political overtones.
Your task:
Imagine you are a policy advisor to your government (not the South Australian Government) and have been asked to brief the Emergency Services Minister on the event and the implications for your jurisdiction.
Prepare an Executive Brief in which you:
1. Describe the background, context of the event and identify its causation and impact
2. Briefly evaluate the management of the event and its significance in human, social, political and economic terms
3. Identify the key issues of strategic significance
4. Make recommendations to the Minister on actions they should take to respond to community concerns about its vulnerability.