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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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
Operational Skills Weekend:
TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Weekend
COURSE PROVIDER: Disaster Relief Team VIC
LOCATION: Korweinguboora
DATE: Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th September 2025
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: 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
Operational Skills Weekend:
TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Weekend
COURSE PROVIDER: Disaster Relief Team NSW North
LOCATION: Taree Region
DATE: Saturday 12th – Sunday 13th October 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: DRRT NSW North
LOCATION: Tamworth Region
DATE: Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd March 2025
TIMINGS: 0800 – 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
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
Operational Skills Weekend:
TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Weekend CANCELLED
COURSE PROVIDER: DRRT NSW South
LOCATION: Boroowa (1329 Taylors Flat Road, Taylors Flat)
DATE: Saturday 1st – Sunday 2nd February 2025
TIMINGS: 0800 – 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 Cancelled
COURSE PROVIDER: DRRT NSW South
LOCATION:
DATE: Saturday 29th – Sunday 30th March 2025
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 South
LOCATION: 167 Old Maitland Road, Sawyers Gulley, Hunter Valley
DATE: Saturday 28th – Sunday 29th September 2024
TIMINGS: 0900 – 1600, participants can select to attend one, or 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.
