When most of us think about floods, we picture news footage of rising water levels. For Karen Symons, a National Coordinator in our Capability and Planning Branch, the 2022 Northern Rivers floods were ...

As we head into Autumn 2026, the higher risk weather season (HRWS) is still active. The latest Seasonal Bushfire Outlook, released by the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council ...

As floods become more frequent, longer lasting and more severe, communities across Australia are searching for smarter, more sustainable ways to manage risk and build resilience. A team of researchers ...

As the 2025–26 Higher-Risk Weather Season (HRWS) comes to an end, we are reflecting on months marked by intense storms, flooding, bushfires and extreme heat. These events tested communities’ ...

As Australia braces for the 2025–26 Higher Risk Weather Season, the Australian Government-supported National Aerial Firefighting Fleet is in position and ready to respond when a crisis strikes. This ...

When crisis happens, primary producers can be severely impacted. This affects their livelihoods and their local communities. Following the Queensland Monsoon Trough, Cyclone Koji and recent severe ...

The Australian Bushfire and Climate Plan provides a broad plan and practical ideas. It's intended for governments, fire and land management agencies and communities to mitigate and adapt to worsening ...

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 ...

In the early months of 2022, eastern Australia endured three intense weather systems that led to record rains and flooding. By the end of the first week in March, Southern Queensland and parts of New ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...