After Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Disaster Relief Australia's (DRA) Operation Trew demonstrated the strength and commitment of its volunteers. These dedicated individuals worked hard, helping ...

The launch of our first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is an important step on our reconciliation journey. Our ‘Reflect’ RAP demonstrates our vision for a future of unity. One built on equality, ...

Australia is facing more challenging hazards than ever before. Biosecurity diseases, heatwaves, cyber outages, and tsunamis don’t happen in isolation. There is an increasing risk of hazard convergence ...

Following the 2024-25 Higher Risk Weather Season, government and non-government organisations as well as industry representatives have gathered in Canberra to ‘war game’ what would happen in the most ...

The 2019-20 Black Summer Bushfires had devastating effects on many families in Australia. These disasters show how vulnerable persons can often be overlooked. In particular, infants and young children ...

If you're lucky enough to visit the beautiful landscapes of the Dandenong Ranges, we recommend that you also stop at Kilsyth. With a population of around 12,000, Kilsyth isn't just home to the Cougars ...

Crisis exercising is using simulated scenarios that are designed to replicate real-life crisis situations. They’re done to help people and organisations prepare and respond to these emergency ...

In preparation for ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred's impact, Queensland and New South Wales made an urgent request for help. We activated the National Emergency Management Stockpile without delay. This ...

The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) is a one off, non-means tested lump sum. It offers a payment of $1,000 for eligible adults and $400 for eligible children who’ve been ...

Brendan Moon: Having just returned from North Queensland, it is clear communities are hurting in northern Australia from areas from Cairns all the way through to Mackay and out to Etheridge, they have ...

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 ...

Australia could experience severe weather at any time. But bushfires, heatwaves, flooding and tropical cyclones are more likely between October and April. We call this period the higher risk weather ...