Disaster Relief Australia

Join us for an unforgettable night of purpose, connection, and impact. Purchase your ticket to Disaster Relief Australia’s inaugural Tackling Disasters Together Charity Ball on Saturday, 15 November 2025 at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. This is more than just a night of celebration - it’s an opportunity to stand alongside veterans, volunteers, and supporters who help Australian communities prepare for and recover from disasters. By joining us, you’ll be directly supporting the Disaster Relief Australia Community Endowment Fund, ensuring our volunteers can continue to deliver help and hope where it’s needed most. 🎟️ Full details of the event, including a link to purchase tickets, can be found at: https://lnkd.in/g4tusipS #CharityBall #DisasterReliefAustralia

Operation Locke Revisited is now well underway on the NSW Mid-Coast. If you’re seeking meaningful ways to give back and support communities in times of need, consider volunteering with us by visiting https://lnkd.in/gVeGsCE

Reminder - our online volunteer information sessions are today. Don’t miss your chance to learn about Disaster Relief Australia. We have two sessions available, 12:30pm (AEDT) and 7:30pm (AEDT). Join us to learn more about Disaster Relief Australia, what it’s like to be a volunteer, and the different ways you can get involved. It’s not too late to register. You can register below for a session: 🔗12:30pm AEDT - https://lnkd.in/gdgskET8 🔗7:30pm AEDT - https://lnkd.in/g2D8KSPy We hope to see you there. #DisasterReliefAustralia #Volunteering #CommunityResilience

It's great to see our partners at NAB getting hands-on with our Big Map exercise - helping communities better prepare for natural disasters. Thank you NAB for your ongoing partnership and commitment to strengthening community resilience.

Disaster Relief Australia is a finalist for Cyber Security Not-For-Profit of the Year in the 2025 Benchmark Security Awards. Robust cyber security systems are essential in every aspect of our work. Whether its operations or business as usual, we need secure systems to protect sensitive information, support our volunteers, and maintain the trust of the communities we serve. Our innovative, strategic and resourceful Technology Team works tirelessly to develop and maintain our digital infrastructure and protect that all important data. With a comprehensive and ever evolving strategy - which includes working with partners such as Airlock Digital and CrowdStrike - we continue to ensure our organisation remains resilient, both on the ground and online. You can view the full list of finalists here: https://lnkd.in/gFB4F4ee The winner will be announced on 6 November, and good luck to all finalists. #CyberSecurity #NFP #DigitalResilience #DRAustralia #BenchmarkAwards

Today is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. This year’s theme is: Fund Resilience, Not Disasters. At Disaster Relief Australia, we stand with communities on both sides of a disaster. Preparing communities before the worst happens is just as important to us as helping them recover afterwards. While disasters can’t always be prevented, we know that community-led preparedness plays a vital role in reducing risk and lessening the impact of severe weather events. In fact, for every $1 invested in community preparedness, an estimated $9.60 is saved in recovery costs.* Through our ARISE Framework, we work alongside communities to ensure they are aware, prepared, connected, empowered, and strong when faced with the challenges of disaster. Using tools such as our Big Map, we’re helping regions, towns, and townships across Australia collaborate and communicate across governments, organisations, and communities — so when disaster strikes, they can respond together. Learn more about our work in disaster preparedness: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g8Cum6xn *The Second National Plan to Implement the National Disaster Risk Reduction Framework, National Emergency Management Agency, August 2023. #DisasterReliefAustralia #DisasterRiskReduction #Preparedness

At Disaster Relief Australia, enabling communities and corporates to assist in disaster recovery is integral to our work. Last month, our volunteers joined NAB Foundation Recovery Crew and community partners at Ferny Creek Recreation Reserve to do just that. More than 48 corporate volunteers from NAB worked alongside Disaster Relief Australia's Victorian Disaster Relief and Recovery Team, Rescue Logs, Mountain Men, the Philanthropic Collective, and the Ferny Creek Recreation Reserve Committee of Management to chop trees and create firewood to support families in need. This effort not only reduced risks at the Reserve but also strengthened community resilience before bushfire season. ▶️ Watch our recap video to see our volunteers in action. #DisasterReliefAustralia #CorporateVolunteering #CommunityResilience

At Disaster Relief Australia it is our mission to serve communities when it matters most. Last year, we rolled up our sleeves to donate in the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Defence Blood Drive and this year we are rolling them back up. Even when not in the field, our staff and volunteers' commitment to community continues. As a veteran-led organisation, our decision to align with the Defence Blood Drive was a natural step and with one in three Australians needing blood during their lifetime, we can think of no better reason to step up in support. Disaster Relief Australia CEO Dave Smith shares why blood donations are so important. #lifebloodau #blooddonation #Disasterreliefaustralia