The 2019-20 Black Summer Bushfires had devastating effects on many families in Australia. These disasters show how vulnerable persons can often be overlooked. In particular, infants and young children who are dependent on others for care.

National Volunteer Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering. This year’s theme is ‘Connecting Communities’.

Old Bar is a quiet coastal town surrounded by National Park, on the Mid Coast of New South Wales. It is home to the community Emergency Evacuation Centre located at Club Old Bar.

The Changing Places facility at Kilsyth Sports Centre has introduced amenities for people with a disability being evacuated during disasters.

Crisis exercising is using simulated scenarios that are designed to replicate real-life crisis situations. They’re done to help people and organisations prepare and respond to these emergency situations, when or if they actually happen.

It’s important to be prepared for a crisis and know what to do when one happens. There are roles for everyone to play before, during and after a crisis.

In preparation for ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred's impact, Queensland and New South Wales made an urgent request for help. We activated the National Emergency Management Stockpile without delay.