Disaster recovery is rewarding work. Be it flood, bushfire, cyclone or pandemic, Disaster Relief Australia (DRA) is here to help. With our army of dedicated volunteers, we respond to disasters and deliver support to those in need.
Learn moreDRA brings hope to communities devastated by disaster. We unite the skills and experience of military veterans, emergency responders and motivated civilians to deploy Disaster Relief Teams around Australia and the world. We help people during some of their worst days.
Learn moreDeploying with DRA and supporting disaster affected communities is rewarding beyond measure. Through volunteering, corporate partnerships, financial donations or working with us, there are many ways to make a positive contribution and become a force for good.
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DRT NSW STH - Fell Trees Manually (Intermediate) - Saturday 2nd - Sunday 3rd November 2024 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3347 - Fell trees manually (intermediate) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Hills Wildlife Refuge 51 Carters Rd, Dural - Sydney DATE: Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd Nov 2024 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: Approx. 3 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment […]
4WD Certification: - Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads - FWPCOT3325 - Recover four wheel drive vehicle - FWPCOT3326 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3325 Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads FWPCOT3326 Recover four wheel drive vehicleCOURSE PROVIDER: Emergency AustraliaLOCATION: EMU GULLY ADVENTURE EDUCATION GROUP 142 Twidales Road, Helidon Spa Qld 4344DATE: Saturday-Sunday, 2nd-3rd November 2024TIMINGS: 0900 - 1600 Both DaysONLINE PRE-COURSE […]
Operational Skills Weekend: TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Weekend COURSE PROVIDER: Disaster Relief Team NSW North LOCATION: Taree Region DATE: Saturday 2nd - Sunday 3rd November 2024 TIMINGS: 0900 - 1600, participants can select to attend one, or both days MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRT ACT - Fell Trees Manually (Intermediate) - Saturday, 9th and Sunday, 10th November 2024 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3347 - Fell trees manually (intermediate) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: TBC DATE: Saturday, 9th and Sunday, 10th November 2024 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: Approx. 3 hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
Rural Fencing Supervisor: - Plan and construct an electric fence – AHCINF306 - Plan and construct conventional fencing - AHCINF307 COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: (TBC) DATE: Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th November 2024 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1630 - Both days ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = 10 hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
4WD Certification: - Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads - FWPCOT3325 - Recover four wheel drive vehicle - FWPCOT3326 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3325 Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads FWPCOT3326 Recover four wheel drive vehicleCOURSE PROVIDER: Emergency AustraliaLOCATION: Townsville (TBC)DATE: Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th November 2024TIMINGS: 0900 - 1600 Both DaysONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = 4 hours Approx.MUSTER STATUS […]
First Aid & CPR: - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation - HLTAID009 - Provide first aid - HLTAID011 TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid and HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Veteran's Wellbeing Centre - Repat Health Precinct, Bldg 37, 216 Daws Road, Daw Park SA DATE: Saturday, 16th November 2024 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 […]
Operational Skills Weekend: TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Weekend COURSE PROVIDER: Disaster Relief Team ACT LOCATION: Canberra Services Club, 51 Blackall St, Barton, ACT DATE: Saturday 16th November 2024 TIMINGS: 0900 - 1600, participants can select to attend one, or both days MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
Operational Skills Weekend: TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Weekend COURSE PROVIDER: Disaster Relief Team NSW North LOCATION: Illuka Region DATE: Thursday 21st - Friday 22nd November 2024 TIMINGS: 0900 - 1600, participants can select to attend one, or both days MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
Pole saw - Trim Trees using a Polesaw FWPCOT330 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3325 Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads FWPCOT3326 Recover four wheel drive vehicle COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: EMU GULLY ADVENTURE EDUCATION GROUP 142 Twidales Road, Helidon Spa Qld 4344 DATE: Saturday-Sunday, 2nd-3rd November 2024 TIMINGS: 0900 - 1600 Both Days ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = 4 hours Approx. MUSTER STATUS […]
DRT NSW NTH - 4WD Certification Training - Saturday 23rd - Sunday 24th November 2024 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3325 Operate four wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads + FWPCOT3326 Recover four wheel drive vehicle COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Wedding Bells State Forest NSW (TBC) DATE: Saturday 23rd - Sunday 24th November 2024 TIMINGS: 0900 - 1600 Both Days ONLINE […]
Operational Skills Weekend: TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Weekend COURSE PROVIDER: Disaster Relief Team TAS LOCATION: Launceston Region DATE: Saturday 23rd - Sunday 24th November 2024 TIMINGS: 0900 - 1600, participants can select to attend one, or both days MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION:"CAMP SMEAC” 2315 Steve Irwin Drive, Landsborough, QLD, 4550 DATE: Saturday 23rd - Sunday 24th November 2024 TIMINGS: 0800-1600 on both days ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: 9 hours
DRT NSW South - Provide First Aid & CPR Friday 29th November 2024 TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid and HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Sydney DATE: Friday, 29th November TIMINGS: First Aid: 0800 - 1600 - CPR Only: 0800 - 1100 (Couple hours only) ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = First Aid […]
DRT TAS– First Aid & CPR - Saturday 30th November 2024 TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid and HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: TBC DATE: Saturday 30th November 2024 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0800 - 1600 - CPR Only: 0800 - 1100 (Couple hours only) ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = First Aid = […]
CPR only TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: DRA National Operations Centre - 3A / 441 Nudgee Road, Hendra, QLD, 4011 DATE: Saturday 30th November 2024 TIMINGS: CPR Only: 0900 - 1100 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: CPR = 1.5 hours Approx. MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where we work and live. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. We celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.
