Prior to this national role, Brendan spent 10 years with the Queensland Reconstruction Authority where he led recovery operations and state-wide reconstruction and recovery efforts for all significant ...

Flood recovery in Cornwallis, NSW, has reached a major milestone. About 250 metres of the flood-damaged Cornwallis Road has been rebuilt, along with the flood drainage network. Led by Hawkesbury City ...

Reconstruction has commenced on the Captain Cook Highway in Far North Queensland to repair significant damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Jasper in December 2023. During Tropical Cyclone Jasper, the ...

Insurance plays a vital role in protecting homes, businesses, and communities across Australia. That’s why the Hazards Insurance Partnership (HIP) brings together insurance industry leaders and the ...

A National Boeing 737 Large Air Tanker (LAT) now forms part of Australia’s permanent aerial firefighting fleet, leaving us equipped with the largest fleet of water-bombing aircraft in Australia to ...

Following the 2024-25 Higher Risk Weather Season, government and non-government organisations as well as industry representatives have gathered in Canberra to ‘war game’ what would happen in the most ...

Crisis exercising is using simulated scenarios that are designed to replicate real-life crisis situations. They’re done to help people and organisations prepare and respond to these emergency ...

One of Australia’s foremost natural disaster professionals, Brendan Moon, has been announced as Australia’s first Coordinator-General for National Emergency Management. The new role will oversee the ...

We’re working with communities to improve resilience and disaster readiness. We're doing this through the Protecting Our Communities (Disaster Resilience) Program (POC). In 2022, the Australian ...

For a small island off the south coast of Tasmania, Bruny Island gives a big bang for its buck. It has spectacular landscapes, significant cultural sites, wildlife that includes several endangered ...

Last week, leaders and experts in emergency management attended AFAC. It is Australasia's largest, most comprehensive conference and exhibition on emergency management. This year focused on embracing ...

Today’s official opening of the upgraded National Situation Room (NSR) represents an important boost to Australia’s capability in crisis response and management. The upgrade allows for the rapid ...