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.
DRA 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.
Deploying 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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There 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.
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: Must be Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready in Muster and have a Tetanus vaccine up to date.
WHY THIS TRAINING MATTERS: This training equips you with essential skills for disaster recovery operations, where managing fallen trees and debris safely and efficiently is critical. You’ll learn how to assess, plan, and execute tree trimming and cutting tasks with confidence, skills that are often the first step in helping communities recover from disaster.
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 THIS TRAINING MATTERS: Do you have the skills to save a life, whether it’s a family member, mate, or someone in your community? This essential training builds the confidence and readiness to act when it counts. Whether responding to a minor injury or a critical emergency, your actions can make all the difference.
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.
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 Weekend:
TRAINING EVENT: Operational Skills Weekend CANCELLED COURSE PROVIDER: DRRT TAS LOCATION: (TBC) DATE: Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd February 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 TAS LOCATION: Launceston Region DATE: Saturday 23rd – Sunday 24th November 2024 TIMINGS: 0900 – 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: Poatina Village DATE: Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th September 2024 TIMINGS: 0900 – 1600 – Both days ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = 10 hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
DRT TAS – Advanced First Aid – Saturday 31st August 2024
TRAINING EVENT: HLTAID014 – Provide Advanced First Aid
COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia
LOCATION: Launceston RSL
DATE: Saturday 26th October 2024
TIMINGS: First Aid: 0900 – 1600
ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: = Approx. 7 Hours
MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
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 Deployment Ready
DRRT TAS – Fell Trees Manually (Intermediate) – Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th April 2025
TRAINING EVENT: FWPCOT3350 – Fell trees manually (intermediate) COURSE PROVIDER: Emergency Australia LOCATION: South Tasmania DATE: Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th April 2025 TIMINGS: 0800 – 1600 ONLINE PRE-COURSE REQUIREMENT: Approx. 3 Hours MUSTER STATUS REQUIRED: Engagement Ready or Deployment Ready
