As climate risks increase, many Australian households are facing growing pressure from rising insurance premiums. That is why we are investing in practical tools that help households understand their ...

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 ...

A year on from the devastating floods that hit the Mid North Coast, the scale of the disaster is still hard to comprehend. Described as a one-in-500-year event, the floods brought up to 700 mm of rain ...

AusAlert is Australia’s new national warning system. It uses the latest technology to send emergency messages to compatible mobile devices during local and national disasters. AusAlert is a fast and ...

It's important to know practical things you can do to build a flood resilient house. You can increase the flood resilience of your house by choosing resilient materials, construction techniques and ...

Budget 2024-25, for the third consecutive Budget, invests in measures that address the increase in severe and frequent natural hazards brought on by climate change. This investment includes a focus on ...

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 ...

It’s important to be prepared for a crisis and know what to do when one happens. There are roles for everyone to play before, during and after a crisis. Our states and territories are the first ...

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 ...

The Australian Disaster Resilience Index (ADRI), a groundbreaking tool developed in partnership between Natural Hazards Research Australia, the University of New England and the National Emergency ...

The Federal Budget 2023-24 delivers strong investments in emergency management, building on last year’s establishment of the National Emergency Management Agency and the up to $1 billion Disaster ...