Cyclone Recovery NW coast of Tasmania

On June 11 2022, cyclonic winds exceeding 200km/h, impacted the Northwest Coast of Tasmania and in particular the Kentish LGA. Approximately 100 properties were severely impacted, extensively damaging bushland, farming land, residential and commercial infrastructure. DRA assisted in the recovery process.

Flood Recovery in QLD & NSW

Disaster Relief Australia (DRA) committed to deploying a veteran-led volunteer workforce to Queensland and New South Wales in response to catastrophic flooding. One of DRA’s biggest operation commitments to date. A mass call-out to the general public saw DRA’s highly trained veterans leading a mud army of volunteers.

As of 8th May 2022, Operation Kelliher deployed  714 volunteers, contributing over 25,767 volunteer hours, completing 526 requests for assistance which have saved the community over 1.4 million dollars.

Flood Recovery Cassilis and Coolah, NSW

Operation Traill was announced for the Upper Hunter Shire and surrounds in response to flooding at the end of November 2021. DRA  conducted a sustained operation in the area of Cassilis and Coolah, NSW, commencing late February. The response lasted 14 days.

Covid Logistics Support in South Australia

DRA worked alongside the SA Government and other selected agencies and community organisations to assist with logistics and Incident Management Team activity on the distribution of RAT kits to eligible SA residents through a series of drive-thru collection points.

Black Summer Bushfire Recovery in Mallacoota

Nearly two years post Black Summer Fires, Mallacoota still required bushfire recovery. Scant recovery took place since the fires in part due to COVID preventive measures limiting disaster recovery activities. When restrictions eased, Disaster Relief Australia launched a short term operation to fell dangerous trees, clear fences of vegetation and debris and perform general clean-up work as required.

Help the Hills Recovery Dandenong Ranges

DRA deployed a response to the severe weather events across the State of Victoria in June 2021. The target area for the rolling operation was the Dandenong Ranges which is 50km from Melbourne’s CBD.

The Melbourne Disaster Relief Team (DRT) collaberated with Rotary – Emerald & District and their Dandenong Ranges task force called “Help the Hills” to assist recovery efforts to help affected veterans and their communities.

Bushfire Recovery Bega Valley

The Black Summer Fires in the Bega Valley LGA caused widespread loss: with the destruction of 465 houses, 1098 outbuildings and hundreds of other structures damaged. DRA was forced to pause fire recovery operations in March of 2020 in the Bega area with Op Ryan due to COVID-19.

Work was able to recommence into the area with Phase 2 of Op Corkhill. There was still much bushfire recovery work to be done. DRA rolled to a new area of operation (AO) in the Bega Valley.

Flood Recovery Mid-North-Coast NSW

The New South Wales coastline – from the Mid-North-Coast to south of Sydney – experienced a sustained extreme weather event that set in on 19/20 March 2021. The area affected spanned much of NSW Central and Mid-North Coast.

DRA conducted flood recovery operations during 10th April – 15th May, 2021. This operation brought help and hope to the community and saved well in excess of 250K.

Bushfire Recovery Perth Hills, WA

The Wooroloo fires in the north east of Perth destroyed at least 86 dwellings and burnt over 10500 ha of land. DRA and the Minderoo Foundation stepped up to help.

These volunteers included Fortescue and Western Force employees, as well as Minderoo Foundation staff who helped coordinate logistics and communications with affected residents.

Bushfire Recovery Kangaroo Island, SA

The December 2019 bushfires on Kangaroo Island (KI) in South Australia continued in the region for several weeks resulting in the loss of two lives as well as many homes, farms, businesses and countless livestock and over 210,000 hectares of land.

As soon as it was safe to do so, Disaster Relief Australia deployed volunteers to the area, helping over 33 families. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions, in late March 2020 the operation was halted.

Bushfire Recovery Rosedale, QLD

DRA launched a bushfire recovery operation in the SW area of the Gladstone Regional Council LGA, during October 2020 in response to the Nov/Dec 2018 bushfires which raged through the region for 2 weeks.

Locals sustained a fatality and countless injuries while fighting to save their properties. The fires burnt more than 75,000 hectares in and around the villages of Rosedale, Miriam Vale, Lowmead, Baffle Creek & Mount Maria. Twenty months post bushfires, some community members were still without power and continued to reside in makeshift dwellings. Disaster Relief Australia was dedicated to come back into the community to provide recovery works.