In October, we’re launching a new national emergency warning system, AusAlert. AusAlert will help inform Australians about local and national disasters. It will allow authorities to reach people fast ...

switchboards, power outlets, appliances including air conditioners and hot water heaters. Kitchen and bathroom cabinetry can also be damaged when installed at floor level. For more information on how ...

Landscapes can absorb or redirect floodwater and reduce damage from floods. You can use various aspects of garden landscaping to: direct water away from the house prevent the impediment to flow allow ...

Keep low level, slow-moving flood water out of your house. This strategy addresses low-level flooding relative to the floor height of your house. Low level floods are characterised by water slightly ...

Water is essential for firefighting and property protection. Water may come from the mains water supply or from property water supplies, for example, tanks or dams. A static water supply should be big ...

We’re testing Australia’s new national warning system, AusAlert. 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.

The North Queensland Strata Title Inspection Program (NQSTIP) was a voluntary inspection and assessment program of strata properties in North Queensland that operated between 2019 and 2023. The ...

This guide supports the free Bushfire Resilience Home Self-Assessment app. It helps homeowners improve the resilience of their homes to bushfires.

This tool is for homeowners. It helps them estimate their home's bushfire resilience rating. It's calculated based on their answers, and the RBC's risk mapping and research models. RBC also has a free ...

This website provides guides for homeowners. They provide information to retrofit and maintain houses to be more resilient to tropical cyclones and storms. It includes three levels: general ...

The Australian Government is engaging with the states and territories on new disaster recovery funding arrangements that are simpler and fairer for all Australians. The new Disaster Recovery Framework ...

This year’s NAIDOC Week theme, Fifty Years of Deadly, marks an important milestone. For 50 years, NAIDOC has created space to celebrate the strength, leadership, culture and achievements of Aboriginal ...