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Reducing disaster risk is critical to supporting communities and economies.
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Disaster Ready Fund
The Disaster Ready Fund is the Australian Government’s flagship initiative for disaster resilience and risk reduction. Round Three of the fund is open now.
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Disaster Risk Reduction Package
Reducing disaster risk and improving Australia’s resilience.
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National Emergency Management Stockpile
The National Emergency Management Stockpile Capability helps roll out critical goods and services quickly to Australians hit by disaster.
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National Messaging System
The Australian Government is funding the build of a National Messaging System (NMS) that will connect Australians during disasters.
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Public Safety Mobile Broadband
The Public Safety Mobile Broadband (PSMB) will offer emergency services fast, safe, and secure communication.
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Preparing Australian Communities Program - local
The Government is helping communities prepare for disasters through 158 funded projects.
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Coastal and Estuarine Risk Mitigation Program
Funding projects to mitigate the impact of coastal disasters across Australia.
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News
Investing in women in emergency management
We sat down with 5 remarkable employees at NEMA to hear their thoughts on this year’s International Women's Day theme, ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’.
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    • New South Wales
    • Northern Territory
    • Queensland
    • South Australia
    • Tasmania
    • Victoria
    • Western Australia
  • Our work
    • Risk reduction
      • Disaster ready fund
      • Disaster risk reduction package
      • National emergency management stockpile
      • National messaging system
      • Preparing Australian communities program
      • Public safety mobile broadband
      • Coastal and estuarine risk mitigation program
    • Resilience
      • Supporting mental health and wellbeing
      • National resilience action library
      • Disability inclusive emergency management
      • Hazards insurance partnership
      • National flood mitigation infrastructure program
      • Northern Rivers resilience initiative
      • Northern Rivers recovery and resilience program
      • Protecting our communities
      • Strata resilience program
    • Emergency response
      • Crisis appreciation and strategic planning
      • Crisis exercising
      • Crisis management arrangements
      • Emergency response fund
      • Higher risk weather season
      • National aerial capability
      • National coordination mechanism
      • National preparedness program
      • National situation room
    • Disaster recovery
      • Disaster recovery payments
      • Disaster recovery funding arrangements
      • Disaster Relief Australia
      • North Queensland recovery and resilience package
      • Queensland and New South Wales flood recovery and resilience package
      • 2019–20 Black Summer bushfires
  • About us
    • Our people
    • Careers
    • Our partners
    • Governance and reporting
    • Media Centre
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