In July 2021, the Australian Government announced the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program. It helps support communities in eligible Local Government Areas (LGAs) affected by the Black Summer ...

Officials from Australia’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) have returned to Australia after leading a delegation of state and territory fire and emergency management Commissioners and ...

Bushfire Community Recovery and Resilience Program Under the 2025-26 Federal Budget, the Australian Government committed $17.7 million in 2025-26 to establish the Bushfire Community Recovery and ...

The National Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Program (NFMIP) was established under the Emergency Response Fund and will deliver $100 million across 2020-21 and 2021-22 to state and territory ...

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 ...

Wander through the leafy streets of Picton and take in the stunning heritage buildings set against a background of scenic landscapes. Picton attracts nature lovers, history enthusiasts, and anyone ...

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 ...

We are delivering an enhanced national aerial emergency response capability, with funding of approximately $100 million over the next two financial years from 2024-25. The addition of three new ...

Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment 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 ...

2024-25 Higher risk weather season For the first time, we are sharing some of this information with the public. This video includes: the Bureau of Meteorology’s Seasonal Outlook, information about ...

Our National Crisis Exercising and Lessons Capability Exercise Aurora is one of many crisis exercises designed and delivered by our team. These exercises prepare governments and key industries for ...

In the early months of 2022, eastern Australia endured three intense weather systems that led to record rains and flooding. By the end of the first week in March, Southern Queensland and parts of New ...