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Side-by-side image comparison of Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, one very warm colour hot day (El Nino), the other very cool colours cold cloudy day (La Nina).
  • Preparedness
The difference between El Niño and La Niña, and how to prepare
You may hear El Niño and La Niña mentioned in weather forecasts, but what do they mean for you?
User interface with a zoomed in map of West Australian coast around Broome. It's titled 'Burns, fires and forecasts map'. Shows smoke levels from very high in dark red on the peninsula, spreading down to the southeast in bands of orange then yellow (lower smoke levels).
  • Preparedness
  • Response
  • Bushfire
Clearing the air on the Australian Smoke Dispersion System
We're supporting the Bureau of Meteorology’s national smoke forecasting capability.
'National Principles for Disaster Recovery' next to a schematic with interconnecting circles.
  • Resilience and risk reduction
Updated National Principles for Disaster Recovery have been released
These principles can be used by communities, governments and recovery agencies to guide our efforts and decision-making in disaster recovery.
Map of Australia with red areas highlighted showing increased fire risk across most of NT, NW corner of SA, around Armidale and Goondiwindi in the east, around Bega and Bairnsdale in the southeast, the east coast of Tasmania, west of Melbourne and near Portland and Mt Gambier, and patches on the west coast.
  • Preparedness
  • Bushfire
Spring to bring heightened bushfire risk
The AFAC spring bushfire outlook warns parts of the country will see an increased risk of bushfire between August and November.
Photo of a piece of paper and pen on a desk. It has a checklist and title 'Your Flood Emergency Evacuation Checklist'.
  • Preparedness
The online modules helping Australians protect their property and understand their insurance cover
Severe weather is part of life in Australia, but preparing for natural hazards doesn’t need to feel overwhelming.
Photo of 2 smartphones on a desk, both showing 2pm and the AusAlert national test on screen.
  • News
  • Preparedness
  • Response
AusAlert national test a success
On Monday 27 July, a test Critical Alert was sent to every compatible mobile device in Australia.
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  • Transcript
Transcript: ABC Cairns interview with Deputy Coordinator-General Katarina Carroll
Katarina Carroll talks about the AusAlert national test on Monday 27 July 2026.
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  • Transcript
Transcript: ABC Newcastle interview with Deputy Coordinator-General Katarina Carroll
Katarina Carroll talks about the AusAlert national test on Monday 27 July 2026.
Banner image with Australian Government and AusAlert logos top left, photo of a hand holding a phone with a test AusAlert on the screen, and text that says The AusAlert national test 2:00 pm AEST Monday 27 July 2026 ausalert.gov.au
  • News
  • Preparedness
Prepare for the AusAlert national test on 27 July 2026
On Monday 27 July, we’ll be sending a test alert to all compatible mobile devices in Australia as part of the AusAlert national test.
Image with blue-purple-red gradient background and a smartphone with the Critical AusAlert test on the screen.
  • News
  • Response
  • Resilience and risk reduction
Understanding AusAlert and the national test
We're tackling a few more myths about AusAlert.
Image with teal coloured background, the NAIDOC 50 years badge, and bold black text that says NAIDOC Week 50 Years Deadly 5 to 12 July 2026.
  • Event
  • News
NAIDOC Week at NEMA
This year’s NAIDOC Week theme, Fifty Years of Deadly, marks an important milestone in the history of the event.
Aerial photo of dense bush with some houses in the middle and in the far distance on the horizon, bushfire smoke is rising into a blue sky.
  • Resilience and risk reduction
The Rating Scheme helping households stay safe and save money
Practical tools helping households understand their risk and take action.
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