The Australian Government is engaging with the states and territories on new disaster recovery funding arrangements that are simpler and fairer for all Australians. The new Disaster Recovery Framework ...

Before AusAlert is ready to use in October 2026, it will be tested across Australia. We need to test the system to make sure it works for all types of emergencies. In June, AusAlert will be tested in ...

In late February 2025, a tropical low developed over the Coral Sea off the east coast of Australia. It soon gathered strength to become Tropical Cyclone (TC) Alfred and brought extremely strong winds, ...

Each year, National Reconciliation Week provides a focus for Australians to reflect on our shared histories, cultures and achievements. It’s also an opportunity to consider the role each of us plays ...

Earlier this month, NEMA representatives attended the 2026 National Indigenous Disaster Resilience (NIDR) Gathering. The Gathering offered a valuable platform to listen, collaborate, and engage in ...

Australian Government agencies conducting advertising and information campaigns must comply with all relevant policies and processes issued and amended from time to time by the Minister for Finance, ...

First Nations peoples have lived on and cared for Country across Australia for tens of thousands of years. This long connection has built deep knowledge of land, water, fire, weather and community.

The Disaster Ready Fund (DRF) is the Australian Government’s flagship initiative for disaster resilience and risk reduction. The Australian Government is providing up to one billion dollars through ...

Community-wide infrastructure can help reduce flood hazard for parts of the community. Government at all levels may have the opportunity to construct and install relevant infrastructure to help ...

Australia’s preparedness, response and recovery from natural disasters will be strengthened following the establishment of the new National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on 1 September. In the ...

Create and maintain a bushfire survival plan, so you and your family know how to respond when threatened by a bushfire. How well you plan to behave in a bushfire is even more important than how well ...

This is the Queensland Floods Science, Engineering and Technology Panel report. It explains what floods are, their causes, and how to prepare for them. This report includes a full report, a fact sheet ...