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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Learn moreThere are many ways to make a positive contribution and bring hope to others. As a not-for-profit community cause, Disaster Relief Australia exists through the combined generosity of volunteers, donors, corporate partners and fundraisers.
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TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain Chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and Cut Felled trees & FWPCOT3301 Trim Tree using a Polesaw COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Reid River (Townsville) DATE: Sat 2nd to Sun 3rd Aug, 2025 TIMINGS: Full Trim & Cut Course: 0800 – 1600, Both days Polesaw Only: 0800 - 1600, Second day ONLINE PRE-LEARNING: Full chainsaw course ~9 hours […]
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2275 - Fell trees manually (Basic) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Sandy Creek DATE: Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd August 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600, Both days ONLINE PRE-LEARNING: ~3 hours PREREQUISITES: Must be Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster, have Tetanus vaccine up to date and be qualified in Maintain Chainsaw, Trim & […]
TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Training COURSE PROVIDER: Internal Disaster Relief and Recovery Team LOCATION: 1 Gladstone Street Perth DATE: Saturday, 2nd August 2025 TIMINGS: 0945 – 1600 PREREQUISITES: Must be Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster and have a Tetanus vaccine up to date. BACKGROUND: Gain insights into the fundamentals of operations, logistics, and strike team […]
TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID009 - Provide CPR COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: 10 Greenhill Road, Wayville. DATE: Wednesday 6th August 2025 TIMINGS: 1730 – 2130 ONLINE PRE-LEARNING:~1.5 hours PREREQUISITES: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster and Tetanus vaccine up to date WHY THIS TRAINING MATTERS: Do you have the skills to save a life, whether it’s a family […]
TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid & HLTAID009 - Provide CPR COURSE: Canberra Services Club DATE: Saturday 9th August 2025 TIMINGS: Full First Aid 0800 – 1600; CPR Only 0800 – 1100 ONLINE PRE-LEARNING: First Aid ~4 hours; CPR Only ~1.5 hours PREREQUISITES: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster and Tetanus vaccine up to date. WHY […]
TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Training COURSE PROVIDER: Internal Disaster Relief and Recovery Team LOCATION: Huonville DATE: Saturday 9th August 2025 TIMINGS 0900 – 1600 PREREQUISITES: Must be Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster and have Tetanus vaccine up to date.
TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid & HLTAID009 - Provide CPR COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Huonville DATE: Saturday 9th August 2025 TIMINGS: Full First Aid 0800 – 1600; CPR Only 0800 – 1100 ONLINE PRE-LEARNING: First Aid ~4 hours; CPR Only ~1.5 hours PREREQUISITES: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster and Tetanus vaccine up to date WHY […]
TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Training COURSE PROVIDER: Internal Disaster Relief and Recovery Team LOCATION: 10 Greenhill Road, Wayville DATE: Saturday 9th to Sunday 10th August 2025 TIMINGS 0900 – 1600 both days PREREQUISITES: Must be Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster and have Tetanus vaccine up to date.
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2275 - Fell trees manually (Basic) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Gnangara State Forrest DATE: Friday 15th - Saturday 16th August 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600, Both days ONLINE PRE-LEARNING: ~3 hours PREREQUISITES: Must be Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster, have Tetanus vaccine up to date and be qualified in Maintain Chainsaw, Trim & Cut Felled […]
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain Chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and Cut Felled trees & FWPCOT3301 Trim Tree using a Polesaw COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Vic Goldfields Railway Muckleford Station - Muckleford Walmer Road, Muckleford VIC 3451 DATE: Saturday 16th to Sunday 17th August 2025 TIMINGS: Full Trim & Cut Course: 0800 – 1600, Both days Polesaw Only: 0800 - 1600, […]
Remote First Aid: Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site - HLTAID013 COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: 1670 Old Maitland Road Sawyers Gully NSW DATE: Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th August 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 both days ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 6 Hours PREREQUISITES: Must be Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster, have a Tetanus […]
Chainsaw Fell Trees Manually (Intermediate) - FWPCOT3347 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3347 - Fell trees manually (intermediate) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: 1670 Old Maitland Road Sawyers Gully NSW DATE: Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th August 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: Approx. 3 Hours PREREQUISITES: Must be Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster, have a Tetanus vaccine […]
TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Training COURSE PROVIDER: Internal Disaster Relief and Recovery Team LOCATION: TBA DATE: Saturday 16th August 2025 TIMINGS 0900 – 1600 PREREQUISITES: Must be Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster and have Tetanus vaccine up to date.
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: TBA DATE: Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th August 25 TIMINGS: 0800 - 1630 - Both days ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: 10 hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready and have a Tetanus vaccine up to date WHY THIS TRAINING MATTERS: This supervisor-focused training hones essential rural fencing skills tailored for disaster relief, including […]
TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Training COURSE PROVIDER: Internal Disaster Relief and Recovery Team LOCATION: Howard Springs Nature Reserve DATE: Sat 16th to Sun 17th Aug, 25 TIMINGS 0900 – 1600 both days PREREQUISITES: Must be Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster and have Tetanus vaccine up to date.
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2275 - Fell trees manually (Basic) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Hope Forrest DATE: Saturday 23rd to Sunday 24th August 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600, Both days ONLINE PRE-LEARNING: ~3 hours PREREQUISITES: Must be Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster, have Tetanus vaccine up to date and be qualified in Maintain Chainsaw, Trim & Cut […]
TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid & HLTAID009 - Provide CPR COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Armidale Scout Hall DATE: Saturday 23rd August 2025 TIMINGS 0800 – 1600 PREREQUISITES: Must be Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster and have Tetanus vaccine up to date.
TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Training COURSE PROVIDER: Internal Disaster Relief and Recovery Team LOCATION: Northbridge Golf Club, 296C Sailors Bay Road, Northbridge NSW 2063 DATE: Monday 25 - Tuesday 26 August 2025 TIMINGS 0900 – 1600 both days PREREQUISITES: Must be Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster and have Tetanus vaccine up to date.
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain Chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and Cut Felled trees & FWPCOT3301 Trim Tree using a Polesaw COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Gnangara State Forrest Date: Friday 29th - Saturday 30th August TIMINGS: Full Trim & Cut Course: 0800 – 1600, Both days Polesaw Only: 0800 - 1600, Second day ONLINE PRE-LEARNING: ~9 hours PREREQUISITES: Must […]
TRAINING EVENT: AHCINF307 - Plan and construct conventional fencing & AHCINF306 - Plan and construct an electric fence COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: TBA DATE: Saturday 30th - Sunday 31st August 2025 TIMINGS: Face-to face training: 0800 – 1600 both days Online Pre-learning: Approx 10 hours PREREQUISITES: Must be Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster and have Tetanus vaccine […]
TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid & HLTAID009 - Provide CPR COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Keilor East RSL, 12-22 Hoffmans Rd, Essendon DATE: Saturday 30th August 2025 TIMINGS: Full First Aid 0800 – 1600; CPR Only 0800 – 1100 ONLINE PRE-LEARNING: First Aid ~4 hours; CPR Only ~1.5 hours PREREQUISITES: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster […]
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.
