The NEMA Exposure Tool (NExT) is an online mapping tool that helps emergency management professionals understand what people, infrastructure and services may be exposed to an emergency or disaster. It supports situational awareness and informed decision-making before and during emergency response. 

Users can select an area on the map or provide the footprint of an event, such as a bushfire or flood, to identify what is located within the affected area. NExT can provide information about population and address points, as well as key infrastructure and services including hospitals, aged care facilities and power stations.

NExT draws on authoritative government data, including information available through the Digital Atlas of Australia, bringing relevant exposure information together in one place. 

NExT is currently available as a beta service. NEMA is continuing to test the tool and gather feedback from users to help inform its future development.

Access the NExT portal or contact data@nema.gov.au for more information.