Our key national partners help reduce disaster risk. They create and share the best ways to handle disasters. This helps decision-makers make smarter, lasting choices.

Australian Climate Service (ACS)

The ACS started on July 1, 2021. They develop detailed information about climate and disaster risk. This helps the government deal with climate problems.

The ACS gets expert knowledge from:

• the Bureau of Meteorology
• Geoscience Australia
• Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
• the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR)

The AIDR offers services to help with disasters. These include:

• professional development
• networking
• knowledge management
• thought leadership
• knowledge sharing, including through the publication of the annual Major Incidents Report.  

We have a contract with AIDR to make sure they deliver these services.

The AIDR works across the built, social and economic environments. This helps them share knowledge in Australia and other countries.

Natural Hazards Research Australia (NHRA)

The government is giving $85 million over ten years to NHRA.

NHRA works on:

• long-term research
• helping communities get ready for disasters
• technology to lower risk.

NHRA works with:

• emergency services
• researchers
• industry
• communities.

The Department of Industry, Science and Resources manages the NHRA grant. We have joint responsibility for it.

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

CSIRO gives practical science information and advice. This knowledge helps us handle disasters better.

CSIRO is working on bushfire hazard mapping products. These work across homes and critical infrastructure.