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: FWPCOT2275 - Fell trees manually (Basic) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: TBC DATE: Monday 1st - Tuesday 2nd September 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: 3/423 Nudgee Rd, Hendra DATE: Saturday 6th September 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 […]
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2275 - Fell Trees Manually (Basic) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: TBC DATE: Saturday 13th - Sunday 14th September 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: FWPCOT2275 - Fell Trees Manually (Basic) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Vic Goldfields Railway Muckleford Station - Muckleford Walmer Road, Muckleford VIC DATE: Saturday 13th - Sunday 14th September 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 […]
TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Training COURSE PROVIDER: Internal Disaster Relief and Recovery Team LOCATION: TBC DATE: Saturday 13th - Sunday 14th September 2025 TIMINGS 0900 – 1600 both days PREREQUISITES: Must be Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster and have Tetanus vaccine up to date.
Remote First Aid: Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site - HLTAID013 COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Anstey Hill Recreation Park (via Gate 1, North East Rd) DATE: 13th-14th September 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 […]
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain Chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and Cut Felled trees & FWPCOT3301 Trim Tree using a Polesaw COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Fern Tree DATE: Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st September 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600, Both days Full Trim & Cut Course: 0800 – 1600, Both days Polesaw Only: 0800 - 1600, Second day ONLINE PRE-LEARNING: ~9 hours PREREQUISITES: […]
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain Chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and Cut Felled trees & FWPCOT3301 Trim Tree using a Polesaw COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: Geraldton DATE: Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st September 2025 TIMINGS: Full Trim & Cut Course: 0800 – 1600, Both days Polesaw Only: 0800 - 1600, Second day ONLINE PRE-LEARNING: ~9 hours PREREQUISITES: Must be […]
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain Chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and Cut Felled trees & FWPCOT3301 Trim Tree using a Polesaw COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: tbc DATE: Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st September 2025 TIMINGS: Full Trim & Cut Course: 0800 – 1600, Both days Polesaw Only: 0800 - 1600, Second day ONLINE PRE-LEARNING: ~9 hours PREREQUISITES: Must be […]
TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Training COURSE PROVIDER: Internal Disaster Relief and Recovery Team LOCATION: TBC DATE: Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st September 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: Cudlee Creek DATE: Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st September 2025 TIMINGS: Full Trim & Cut Course: 0800 – 1600, Both days Polesaw Only: 0800 - 1600, Second day ONLINE PRE-LEARNING: ~9 hours PREREQUISITES: Must […]
Chainsaw Fell Trees Manually (Intermediate) - FWPCOT3347 TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3347 - Fell trees manually (intermediate) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: TBC DATE: Thursday 25th - Friday 26th September 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 up to date and be qualified […]
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: 1670 Old Maitland Road Sawyers Gully DATE: Saturday 27th - Sunday 28st September 2025 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 […]
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT2254 Maintain Chainsaws & FWPCOT2273 Trim and Cut Felled trees & FWPCOT3301 Trim Tree using a Polesaw COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: 353 Claremont Road, Armidale, NSW 2350 (at the Animal Sanctuary) DATE: Saturday 4th - Sunday 5th October 2025 TIMINGS: Full Trim & Cut Course: 0800 – 1600, Both days Polesaw Only: 0800 - […]
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.
