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 ...

This year marks 50 years since the Australian Government established a national emergency management organisation. The first agency was established in August 1974. This was the National Disaster ...

National Volunteer Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering. This year’s theme is ‘Connecting Communities’. Established in 1989, National Volunteer Week recognises the big impact ...

Old Bar is a quiet coastal town surrounded by National Park, on the Mid Coast of New South Wales. It is home to the community Emergency Evacuation Centre located at Club Old Bar. Old Bar Beach Bowling ...

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 ...

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 ...

Last week, leaders and experts in emergency management attended AFAC. It is Australasia's largest, most comprehensive conference and exhibition on emergency management. This year focused on embracing ...

Dealing with disasters can be a difficult time for all those affected. The complexities added for the 1 in 6 Australians living with disability can be profound. As part of Australia’s Disability ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...