The 2019-20 Black Summer Bushfires hit hard in the small NSW town of Cobargo. Following the bushfires, community consultation sessions were held to discuss what was needed to help the community recover from the fires. A key concern was energy security and resilience. The community wanted to make sure in future they wouldn't lose power, water, and communications for weeks after an event. Using funding from the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program the community is building their resilience for the future by investing in renewable energy. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g9edGAaF
National Emergency Management Agency
Government Administration
Helping communities in times of emergency while preparing Australia for future disasters.
About us
Helping communities in times of emergency while preparing Australia for future disasters.
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http://www.nema.gov.au
External link for National Emergency Management Agency
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Canberra
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2022
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Canberra, AU
Employees at National Emergency Management Agency
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On Fridays, we wear purple! 💜 We are proud to be celebrating #WearItPurple Day today. Wear It Purple Day unites the LGBTQIA+ community and allies to come together to create a more inclusive future for all Australians. Today #TeamNEMA wears purple to celebrate, respect, acknowledge and empower our people. We spoke to staff about what the day and this year's theme of Your Passion, Your Pride means to them: 💜 "Wear it Purple Day to me highlights an importance for celebrating and embracing everyone's unique traits. It is a reminder to harness the strengths and possibility that we all have around us!" 🏳🌈 "'Today is about celebrating who you are as your authentic self, being proud of your quirks, mannerisms, interests and personality" 🌈 "Wear it Purple Day embraces LGBTQIA+ youth for who they are by celebrating their diversity!"
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We are excited to join other emergency management professionals at #AFAC24 in Sydney next week! 🦺 This year, AFAC will explore the theme of 'embracing innovation and disruption: designing the future for our sector,' through a variety of speakers, presentations and panels. If you're attending, make sure to come and say hi to #TeamNEMA. You can find us at booth #414. 👋
Only one week to go until #AFAC24! Don't forget to register to attend our free exhibition, filled with the latest technology and innovations from across the sector! Access the conference program online to plan your schedule for the week. There is a lot on offer! Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gUq5sh9
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Australians will be better prepared for and protected from future disasters following today's announcement of more than $386 million for 164 projects through the Disaster Ready Fund. The projects will significantly reduce disaster risk and build long-term resilience in the face of increasing disasters Jointly funded with state, territory or local governments, the funding will upgrade levees, restore degraded coastlines, deliver mental health training, facilitate cultural burning, install rain gauges, deliver cyclone shelters and upgrade warning systems. Learn more about the successful Round Two projects: https://lnkd.in/g3jfasPz
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We were delighted to welcome the Governor-General of Australia, Sam Mostyn AC, to our National Situation Room during her recent visit. The Governor-General met with employees and learned more about how we approach crisis management and ensure whole-of-government coordination. We are proud to showcase the essential work #TeamNEMA does to keep Australian communities safe during times of crisis.
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Our Deputy Coordinator General Jill Charker FCPHR GAICD recently met with our partners in Ottawa Canada, to discuss the insurance ecosystem and explore data management principles. 🇨🇦 Key areas of focus included: - Exploring trends in innovation, enterprise and industry statistics - Leveraging insurance data to enhance disaster response strategies - Examining the financial impacts of natural disasters on household insurance. Thanks Statistics Canada | Statistique Canada for hosting us and for facilitating these insightful discussions.
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North Queensland communities are continuing their recovery journey from the 2023-2024 Higher Risk Weather Season. We joined Senator Tony Sheldon on a recent visit to Cairns Regional Council, Douglas Shire Council and Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council. It was a great opportunity to speak directly with community members to understand the improvements that have been made and the ongoing recovery efforts. During our time up north, we also visited the James Cook University Cyclone Testing Station to discuss how we can utilise their research to build resilience to cyclones. It takes collaboration to rebuild and strengthen community resilience. Listening and learning from communities is part of our locally led approach to disaster risk reduction. #TeamNEMA #NorthQueensland
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Earlier this month, we held our fifth Critical Infrastructure Security Excellence Workshop for 2024, this time in Canberra! The program was packed with representatives from industry, Commonwealth and ACT Governments, presenting to attendees from across Australia's critical infrastructure sectors. Our panel discussion on an all-hazards approach to risk management rounded out a fantastic day of collaboration with industry! Chaired by Director Sophie Bazzana, our expert panel members Caitlin Bell, Assistant Coordinator General at National Emergency Management Agency, Director & Co-Founder of GRC4, George Dionisopoulos MSyI, M.ISMI®, MIEAust, M.ISRM, and Rebecca Gurney, General Manager Enterprise Risk at St Vincent’s Health Australia, answered audience questions on best practice approaches to uplift maturity in risk management, and discussed how adequately addressing all-hazards ensures the community is supported when incidents do occur. The next workshop will be in Hobart on 17 September, register today 👉 https://lnkd.in/gkzunAPB
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We’re strengthening our preparedness for disasters with a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). The MOU comes ahead of the 2024-25 Higher Risk Weather Season, strengthening our deep relationship and providing Australian communities with an additional level of reassurance and support. Australians have already benefited from the strong relationship with Singapore. The SCDF helped during the 2022 Eastern Australia Floods, through deployment of two Flood Rescue Technician teams who integrated with NSW State Emergency Service and Fire and Rescue NSW. This partnership with Singapore builds on other existing international MOUs Australia has with Public Safety Canada | Sécurité publique Canada, National Emergency Management Agency (NZ) and FEMA in the United States of America.
[Memorandum of Understanding between SCDF and the Australia National Emergency Management Agency] Earlier today, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between SCDF and the Australia National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The MOU was signed by Comr Eric Yap, Commissioner, SCDF, and Mr Brendan Moon AM, Coordinator-General, Australia NEMA. This MOU marks the formation of a cooperation framework that will facilitate the swift deployment of mutual humanitarian assistance and disaster relief during emergency situations. We look forward to the close collaboration with Australia NEMA towards our shared mission of protecting and saving lives and property 🤝 Photo 2: Mr Brendan Moon AM, Coordinator-General, Australia NEMA (seated, left) and Comr Eric Yap (seated, right), Commissioner, SCDF, signing the MOU. The signing was witnessed by His Excellency Allaster Cox, Australian High Commissioner to Singapore (standing, left); and Assoc Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Minister of State (MOS) for the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of National Development (standing, right).
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Don’t miss your opportunity to submit your response to our Request for Information for Australia’s Public Safety Mobile Broadband (PSMB). By responding, your business could: 📱 Help shape the future of communications capability for emergency services across the nation. 🤝 Prequalify for upcoming procurement opportunities in the 2025 –26 financial year. Find out more and submit your response by 6 September 2024: https://lnkd.in/gtXRhd7x
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