The Black Summer bushfires caused severe damage to the Mallacoota district in East Gippsland, Victoria. With 83% of the land area burnt and 123 home destroyed, many residents were displaced.

Summer bushfire outlook a reminder to plan for all hazards

Transcript: AFAC Seasonal Outlook for Summer 2024 and national preparedness

After a long history of flooding, metropolitan Adelaide is getting an upgrade. The Brown Hill Keswick Creek Stormwater Project (the Project) is designed to safeguard properties in the area against major flood events.

The National Situation Room (NSR) is a 24/7 facility run by us. It provides whole-of-government all-hazards monitoring and reporting. It's also where we operate the National Joint Common Operating Picture (NJCOP) and National Security Hotline (…

1 in 6 Australians live with a disability. During disasters, people with disability face a higher risk of death, injury and neglect.

Now in its 25th year, the Resilient Australia Awards celebrate efforts to build community resilience to disasters and emergencies across Australia. They also capture and share examples of resilience in action.

Compounding and significant disasters in recent years have highlighted the need to look at how Australia is supporting disaster management.