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Every person and community has a unique story to tell

Navigating life after a disaster looks different for everyone and there is no single journey to recovery. 

Recovery begins while emergency response workers and operations are still occurring. 

We know people navigating life after disasters and hardship in Australia want to hear authentic stories of recovery and resilience.

To share your story get in touch by emailing digital@nema.gov.au.

Latest stories

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One year on from the 2022 QLD and NSW floods

24 February, 2023
In 2022 the Queensland and New South Wales floods devastated much of Eastern Australia - we speak to NSW community members about their recovery journey.
Flooded streets in Lismore, NSW, Australia as captured from an elevated perspective.

First projects announced under Northern Rivers Resilience Initiative

23 February, 2023

The first tranche of projects funded under a $150 million Australian Government commitment to improve the disaster resilience of the Northern Rivers Region have been given the green light.

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Porepunkah Airfield better prepared for future emergencies

19 February, 2023
Thanks to the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Program, Porepunkah has a concrete helipad ready for when the next emergency, bushfire or flood strikes.
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Using our new website accessibility tool

2 February, 2023
New accessibility functionality allows users to customise how they view our website. Find out more about the tool and how to use it.
An image of Talbot Bay in the remote Kimberley.

Support for people affected by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie

10 January, 2023
The Australian Government is making help available for people in Western Australia and Northern Territory affected by the ongoing Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie.
Brendan Moon, Joe Buffone, Rob Cameron and David Templeman posing in front of the digital screen of the National Situation Room.

National Situation Room upgrade unveiled

30 November, 2022
The recent upgrade of Australia’s National Situation Room provides an important boost to Australia’s capability in crisis response and management.
Drone shot looking over the town of Kalbarri showing neighbourhood with houses in construction and grey skies.

New guidelines to support councils impacted by Tropical Cyclone Seroja

25 November, 2022
Funding is helping councils impacted by Tropical Cyclone Seroja in Western Australia to better manage their recovery when future disasters strike.
Three people looking at phone in Little Forest NSW

To prepare for bushfires, just reach for your phone

15 November, 2022

The Bushfire Resilience Star Rating App will soon be a tool for all Australians to understand the bushfire risk of their home and make the appropriate preparations.

People in front of Bruny Island Fire Depot

Protecting Tasmania’s Bruny Island from bushfire

11 November, 2022
The Preparing Australian Communities program is helping prepare Tasmania’s Bruny Island community for bushfire

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