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WEBCoordination and Collaboration: Australia’s readiness enhanced as Second Disaster Preparedness Summit wraps up. The Australian Government’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has successfully concluded its second National Preparedness Summit ahead of the upcoming Higher-Risk …
About us - NEMA
WEBOur values. As a Commonwealth agency, our values are aligned to the ICARE framework for the Australian Public Service (APS): Impartial - Provides the Government with advice that's frank, honest, timely and based on the best available evidence. Committed to service - Professional, objective, innovative and efficient, and works collaboratively to ...
Our work | NEMA
WEBNEMA continues a 50 year legacy. This year marks 50 years since the Australian Government established a national emergency management organisation. We deliver programs to reduce the impact of disasters and increase the resilience of all Australians. We also work closely with communities recovering from disasters, while investing in …
NEMA continues a 50 year legacy | NEMA
WEBWritten 1 August 2024. News. This year marks 50 years since the Australian Government established a national emergency management organisation. The first agency was established in August 1974. This was the National Disaster Organisation within the Department of Defence, headed up by Major-General Sir Alan Stretton CBE, AO and 5 other Director ...
Disaster Risk Reduction Package | NEMA
WEBThey put $261 million into a Disaster Risk Reduction Package. It started in 2019 and ended on June 30, 2024. We were responsible for managing the Disaster Risk Reduction Package. They've since made a new Disaster Ready Fund. It will give up to $1 billion over five years from 2023-24. The package aimed to: lower current natural disaster risks.
Emergency management | NEMA
WEBThe NSR is our 24/7 crisis management facility. It: records domestic and international emergencies affecting Australia. monitors hazards and dangers. talks to emergency centres in states and territories. coordinates government emergency aid. runs the National Security Hotline, vital to counter-terrorism. Some disaster responses involving the NSR:
National Emergency Management Stockpile | NEMA
WEBInformation about the Panel is on AusTender under SON4050420 . 2. A physical stockpile. The National Emergency Management Stockpile was established in the 2023-24 financial year. The stockpile is made up of re-deployable assets and single-use, seasonal consumables. This includes self-sustaining emergency shelters.
When disaster strikes - early warnings save lives | NEMA
WEBOct 13, 2022 — The Australian Warning System (AWS) was established in 2021 to provide consistent warnings for emergencies like bushfire, flood, storm, extreme heat and severe weather. We’ve supported the implementation of the AWS through funding to the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) for a national education campaign to ...
Emergency response | NEMA
WEBEmergency resources. We enhance crisis planning, crisis response and emergency management arrangements to further support state and territory governments. 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 ...
Key programs | NEMA
WEBKey programs. 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. The Disaster Ready Fund (DRF) is the Australian Government’s flagship initiative for disaster ...