Australia can experience severe weather at any time during the year, however, between October and April we are most at risk of bushfires, heatwaves, flooding and tropical cyclones. We call this period ...

Tasmania is known for its pristine landscapes and growing urban population. It also faces increasing threats due to the frequency and intensity of disasters. In 2019 a section of the old Onkaparinga ...

We lead the National Coordination Mechanism (NCM). The NCM is a collaboration tool that brings together the right people from government, industry and non-government organisations across Australia ...

We work with partners around the world to learn and share experiences.

Each year we run a National Preparedness Summit. The Summit brings together response and recovery leaders, and crisis management experts. Participants explore national preparedness and take part in ...

The North Queensland Recovery and Resilience Package (NQRRP) helps local communities recover from, and prepare for, future floods. It supports those affected by the 2019 Monsoon Trough and the 2023 ...

The National Situation Room (NSR) is a 24/7 facility run by us. It provides whole-of-government all-hazards monitoring and reporting. Stakeholders use information provided for decision support before, ...

Our programs support emergency management and risk reduction. Find out more about these response, relief, recovery, and resilience programs. Responding to a disaster can put significant financial ...

The Disability Inclusive Emergency Management (DIEM) Toolkit was created in response to the increased risk that people with disability face in emergencies. The Toolkit brings together research, best ...

The first project jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments’ Aboriginal-owned Assets Program has been completed, with repairs to the Dunghutti Elders Council at Kempsey restoring it to a ...

We recently took part in the 2024 Humanitech Summit, hosted by the Australian Red Cross, this week. Now in its fourth year, the Summit explores how technology innovation can enhance humanitarian ...