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 ...

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, ...

Later this year, we’re launching a new national emergency warning system, AusAlert. The AusAlert system will help inform Australians about local and national disasters. The system will allow ...

A vital stretch of the Mount Isa-Duchess Road in Cloncurry Shire Council, Queensland is set for a major upgrade. Approximately 25 kilometres of the road will be sealed, improving all-weather access ...

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, ...

Flood recovery in Cornwallis, NSW, has reached a major milestone. About 250 metres of the flood-damaged Cornwallis Road has been rebuilt, along with the flood drainage network. Led by Hawkesbury City ...

As we head into Autumn 2026, the higher risk weather season (HRWS) is still active. The latest Seasonal Bushfire Outlook, released by the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council ...

NEMA Coordinator-General, Brendan Moon: Thanks very much Minister. Each event since the Black Summer bush fires of 2019, and there have been over 200 of them, have reminded us of the importance of the ...

Joel Dry: Parts of Victoria, NSW and South Australia are set to swelter through the worst heatwave since the Black Summer bushfires. Meanwhile, residents in far North Queensland are preparing for a ...