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.
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DRRT ACT - 4WD Certification Training - Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th May 2025 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3325 Operate four-wheel drive vehicle on unsealed roads + FWPCOT3326 Recover four-wheel drive vehicle COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Murrays Corner DATE: Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th May 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 Both Days ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = 4 hours Approx. MUSTER […]
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: "Lawn Park" 950 Sandy Creek Road Sandy Creek Qld 4515DATE: Saturday-Sunday, 3rd-4th May 2025TIMINGS: 0900 - 1600 Both […]
DRRT TAS - TCA - Maintain Chainsaws & Trim and Cut Felled Trees - Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th May 2025 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees & FWPCOT3238 Trim tree using a Pole saw COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Central Highlands DATE: Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th May […]
Remote First Aid: Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site - HLTAID013 COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Anstey Hill Recreation Park DATE: Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th May 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 6 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
Chainsaw Trim & Crosscut, Maintain Chainsaw and Pole Saw TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees & FWPCOT3238 Trim tree using a Polesaw COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Southwest Region (TBC) DATE: Saturday 10th May - Sunday 11th May 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 9 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready […]
Chainsaw Fell Trees Manually (Intermediate) - FWPCOT3347 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees & FWPCOT3238 Trim tree using a Polesaw COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: TBC DATE: Saturday and Sunday, 10-11 May 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 both days ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 9 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment […]
DRRT TAS - Remote First Aid - Thursday 15th and Friday 16th May 2025 TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID013 - Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Northwest Tasmania DATE: Thursday 15th and Friday 16th May 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 (Both days) ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 6 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or […]
DRRT NSW STH- Trim & Cut Fell trees, Maintain Chainsaws & Pole saw - Friday 16th May - Saturday 17th May 2025 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees FWPCOT3301 Trim trees using a pole saw COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Boroowa (1329 Taylors Flat Road, Taylors Flat) DATE: Friday 16th May […]
Operational Skills Weekend: TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Weekend COURSE PROVIDER: DRRT NSW North LOCATION: Willawarrin DATE: Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th May 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600, participants can select to attend one, or both days MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRRT VIC - Fell Trees Manually (Intermediate) - Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th May 2025 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3350 - Fell trees manually (intermediate) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Vic Goldfields Railway Muckleford Station - Muckleford Walmer Road, Muckleford VIC 3451 DATE: Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th May 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: Approx. 3 […]
Operational Skills Weekend: TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Weekend COURSE PROVIDER: DRRT VIC LOCATION: Vic Goldfields Railway Muckleford Station - Muckleford Walmer Road, Muckleford VIC 3451 DATE: Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th May 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600, participants can select to attend one, or both days 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: 92 Ryans Road, Reid River QLD 4816 DATE: Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th May 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1630 - Both days ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = TBC MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment […]
Chainsaw: - Fell Trees Manually (Basic) - FWPCOT2275 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2275 - Fell trees manually (basic) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: SA DATE: Saturday and Sunday, 17-18 May 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 Both days ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: Approx. 4 hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
Operational Skills Weekend: TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Weekend COURSE PROVIDER: DRRT ACT LOCATION: Ingedene, Thawa DATE: Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th May 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600, participants can select to attend one, or both days MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRRT ACT - Fell Trees Manually (Basic) - Thursday, 22nd and Friday, 23rd May 2025 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2275 - Fell trees manually (Basic) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Ingedene, Thawa DATE: Thursday, 22nd and Friday, 23rd May 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: Approx. 3 hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
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: Townsville RSL DATE: Saturday 24th May 2025 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0800 - 1600 - CPR Only: 0800 - 1100 (Couple hours only) ONLINE […]
Chainsaw: - Fell Trees Manually (Basic) - FWPCOT2275 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2275 - Fell trees manually (Basic) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Perth (TBC) DATE: Saturday 24th May - Sunday 25th May 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: Approx. 3 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRRT NSW North - Advanced First Aid - Saturday 24th May 2025 TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID014 - Provide Advanced First Aid COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Southwest Rocks NSW 2431 DATE: Saturday 24th May 2025 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0800 - 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 7 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRRT ACT – First Aid & CPR– Saturday, 30th May 2025 TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid and HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Canberra Services Club, 51 Blackall Street, Barton. DATE: Saturday, 30th May 2025 TIMINGS: First Aid: 0800 - 1600 - CPR Only: 0800 - 1100 (Couple hours only) ONLINE PRE-COURSE […]
Chainsaw: Fell Trees Manually (basic) - FWPCOT2274 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2274 - Fell trees manually (Basic) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: 606 Boulders Rd, Babinda DATE: Saturday 31st May - Sunday 1st June 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: Approx. 3 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
Remote First Aid: Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site - HLTAID013 COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: (TBC) DATE: Saturday 31st May - Sunday 1st June 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 6 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
Operational Skills Weekend: TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Weekend COURSE PROVIDER: DRRT TAS LOCATION: Lions Club of Kings Meadow 18 Merion St Kings Meadow Launceston DATE: Saturday 31st May - Sunday 1st June 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600, participants can select to attend one, or both days MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
Operational Skills Training: TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Training COURSE PROVIDER: Internal Disaster Relief and Recovery Team LOCATION: Low 4x4 Meeraba 4870 DATE: Sunday 01st June 2025 TIMINGS: 0900 - 1600 Both Days 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.
