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.
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The Australian Government is building the resilience of communities and economies against the risks and impacts of disasters.
One of Western Australia’s major tourism destinations, the City of Busselton is home to the longest wooden jetty in the Southern Hemisphere.
Three billion animals were likely killed or displaced by the 2019/2020 Black Summer bushfires. 2.46 billion reptiles, 61,000 koalas and almost 143 million other native mammals were caught up in the path of these devastating bushfires.¹
Six months on, the recovery of the Northern Rivers region continues with a range of government programs to help the community get back on its feet and prepare for future disasters.
Australian Wildlife Week, celebrated across the country during the first week of October, provides a timely reminder for all of us to consider the importance of our forests and bushlands, wetlands and waterways, that are home to unique native animals – particularly in light of the impact from dev
In the aftermath of the Black Summer bushfires that devastated large parts of NSW’s North Coast region, Bushfire Education Workshops are being delivered in primary schools to help kids feel less anxious about bushfires.
