Australians impacted by the "Black Summer" bushfires have been promised full transparency and a national response to future natural disasters.
The Morrison government confirmed on Wednesday the report of the royal commission into national natural disaster arrangements would be released on Friday.
Emergency Management Minister David Littleproud told parliament the royal commission report would provide "full transparency around recovery and preparedness".
"We have to look to the future and ... understand these events even greater," he said.
"We work with the states in terms of preparedness, trying to harmonise those recovery payments ... but also making sure that our warning systems are harmonised."
The minister's comments came as Prime Minister Scott Morrison joined mourners in an online memorial to honour fire and emergency workers killed in the line of duty.
The service recognised 14 men killed in the past year, many of whom died fighting last summer's bushfires.
The prime minister recognised their courage, sacrifice and willingness to protect communities.
He described the Black Summer bushfires as among the most devastating in Australian history.
"A time when fire turned day into night and turned the sky into an angry red. When tens of thousands of volunteers from all walks of life stood together to make a difference," Mr Morrison said.
"They came from our cities and our towns, even from across the seas. And we particularly remember our American friends whose names are now included amongst our most honoured."
The names of those killed will be etched on a memorial wall on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra.
Bushfire survivors came to the national capital on Wednesday to demand strong action on climate change.
The survivors met with Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese and Labor MP Kristy McBain, whose NSW seat of Eden-Monaro was devastated by the fires.
"We know that the bushfires that destroyed our homes and devastated our communities were supercharged by climate change, which is driven by the burning of coal, oil, and gas," spokeswoman Jan Harris said.
"The bushfire royal commission must tackle the root cause of why last summer's fires were so bad, and recommend urgent climate action to keep Australians safe from worsening bushfires."
The bushfires raged across 10 million hectares, took 33 lives and destroyed 10,000 homes and other structures.
More than 80,000 head of livestock were killed and millions of native plants and animals were lost.
The royal commission has examined Australia's preparedness, response and recovery from disasters, and looked at ways to improve resilience and adapt to climate change.
How best to declare a national emergency during catastrophic bushfires and other natural disasters is expected to be among a raft of recommendations in its final report.
The commission will also outline how to make the role of the Australian Defence Force during bushfires clearer.
The report is expected to contain recommendations around wildlife management, mental health, recovery funding arrangements, land management and the use of emergency warnings.
The commission has already suggested a body similar to the national cabinet, set up to deal with coronavirus, be tasked with managing the response to bushfires.
Australian Associated Press
