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.
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Each year bushfire season is accepted as part of our Australian experience, with wildfires devastating communities and vast areas of bushland.
The Australian Government is establishing a new Disaster Ready Fund, to support communities across the country to prepare for natural disasters.
The Bureau of Meteorology's El Niño–Southern Oscillation Outlook has been raised to LA NIÑA. Key atmospheric and oceanic indicators of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) show an established La Niña.
In the immediate aftermath of the devastating 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires, there was one very lucky Kurrajong koala, “Kurra” who was rescued by local Rural Fire Service volunteers.
Did you know that on 1 September 2022 Australia’s fire danger rating changed? The new simplified and action-oriented fire danger rating system makes it easier for people to make decisions to stay safe on days of fire danger risk.
Australia’s preparedness, response and recovery from natural disasters will be strengthened following the establishment of the new National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on 1 September.
Natural disasters have impacted Queensland communities in all corners of the state in 2021-22 and now they have the opportunity to build damaged infrastructure back better, helping communities maintain their connectedness and reduce hardship during and after disaster events in the future.
This year’s flooding in New South Wales and Queensland follows nearly three years of stress from fire, drought, and a COVID-19 impacted workforce that have affected farmers, right around the country.
