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, ...

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 ...

Burketown is the larger township in the Burke shire with a population of approximately 204 people. Located on the Albert River in the Gulf of Carpentaria, The Gangalidda people are recognised as the ...

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 ...

We commissioned Rebecca Salcole, artist and proud Wiradjuri woman to create an artwork. It tells a powerful story of resilience, adaptation, and interconnectedness in the face of disasters. This is ...

National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared history and how we can work together for a better future. It’s a chance to respect and support First Nations ...

Today’s official opening of the upgraded National Situation Room (NSR) represents an important boost to Australia’s capability in crisis response and management. The upgrade allows for the rapid ...

From Tasmania to Mackay, Australians were recently surprised by a colourful light show across the night sky. This dazzling display is the result of a solar flare and coronal mass ejection. One with ...

One of Australia’s foremost natural disaster professionals, Brendan Moon, has been announced as Australia’s first Coordinator-General for National Emergency Management. The new role will oversee the ...

A National Boeing 737 Large Air Tanker (LAT) now forms part of Australia’s permanent aerial firefighting fleet, leaving us equipped with the largest fleet of water-bombing aircraft in Australia to ...

Recovering from tropical cyclones is challenging for many communities but even more so when support and technical help is a four hour drive away. For the Western Australian communities of Mingenew, ...

The Emergency Response Fund (ERF) helps Australia deal with major natural hazards. From 2019-2023, according to the Emergency Response Fund Act 2019, the government could draw from the ERF up to: $50 ...