Australian Disaster Information Network (AusDIN)

Australian Disaster Information Network provides access to emergency management related information and services from all levels of government. The site provides Australians with ready access to clear, understandable, user-friendly information about the emergency management and the government organisations that are part of the Australian emergency management system.

http://www.ausdin.gov.au/

Community engagement

Links to the Emergency Management Australia (EMA) site which sponsors a range of programs and activities that engage communities in building resilience to the effects of emergencies and disasters.

http://www.ema.gov.au/www/emaweb/emaweb.nsf/Page/Emergency_ManagementCommunity_Engagement

Emergency Management in Australia

Emergency Management Australia is responsible for reducing the impact of natural and man-made disasters on the Australian community. They are also the lead Commonwealth body responsible for disaster response.

http://www.ema.gov.au/

Links to useful information for individuals and communities - disasters

Community.gov.au is a portal to information for individuals and community organisations across Australia. In this section you will find links to information about preparing for environmental disasters and crises as well as links to organisations who provide emergency relief during disasters.

http://www.community.gov.au/Internet/MFMC/community.nsf/pages/section?opendocument&Section=Disasters

National Search and Rescue Council

The National Search and Rescue Council website. The responsibility for search and rescue in Australia is shared by SAR Authorities at both the Federal and State levels.

http://natsar.amsa.gov.au/

Natural disaster relief and recovery arrangements

The Australian Government provides funding through the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements ( NDRRA) to States and Territories to help pay for natural disaster relief and recovery costs.

http://www.ema.gov.au/www/emaweb/emaweb.nsf/Page/EmergencyManagement_RecoveringfromEmergencies_NaturalDisasterReliefandRecoveryArrangements_NaturalDisasterReliefandRecoveryArrangements

SENTINEL

Sentinel is a national bushfire monitoring system that provides timely information about hotspots to emergency service managers across Australia. The mapping system allows users to identify fire locations with a potential risk to communities and property.

http://sentinel.ga.gov.au/

Triple Zero (000) - Australia's Emergency Call Service

The Triple Zero (000) service is the quickest way to get the right emergency service to help you. It should be used to contact Police, Fire or Ambulance services in life threatening or emergency situations.

http://www.triplezero.gov.au/