Resilience

We recognise that communities are often much better equipped to build back better when we have taken actions together to mitigate hazards, strengthen response and recovery capacity and inform decision-making, prior to a disaster.

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Hazards Insurance Partnership

We're working to to fix key problems about hazard risk and insurance in Australia.

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Protecting our communities

We’re working with communities to improve resilience and disaster readiness.

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Northern Rivers Recovery and Resilience Program

Supporting flood-affected communities in the Northern Rivers.

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National Flood Mitigation Infrastructure Program

Contributing to a more disaster resilient and prepared Australia.

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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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Preparing Australia Communities Program - local

The Government is helping communities prepare for disasters through 158 funded projects.

Disaster Risk Reduction Package

Reducing disaster risk and improving Australia’s resilience.

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Strata Resilience Program

Supporting bodies corporate in Central and North Queensland to improve the resilience of their strata properties against cyclones.

Preparedness NSW Bushfire Case study

Water tanks helping bushfire preparedness in Bombala

Rodwell Logging received $1.25 million from Protecting Our Communities (Disaster Resilience) Program.

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