Recovery after a disaster is about more than rebuilding – it involves restoring hope, stability, and emotional resilience.
We’re teaming up with Sweltering Cities, organisations, experts, and others across Australia to launch the first-ever Australian Extreme Heat Awareness Day on 5 February 2025.
The impacts of disasters on individuals and communities can be long-term and complicated.
In the face of a seemingly intractable problem, some advice to help you think, take action, and cope.
Months on from the Queensland and New South Wales floods, communities are rebuilding and recovering with the support of Red Cross teams.
As Australians get prepared for another La Niña event, fresh evidence has emerged of the value of preparing for a disaster or emergency.
An update on our response to the Qld & NSW floods, from support in evacuation centres, to cash assistance, and long-term help on the recovery journey for tens of thousands.
The Lismore floods hit hard, and ongoing support will be needed.
In the middle of one of the worst floods in Australia’s recorded history, the power of community and the miracle of life.
With support, Rese and her family are putting their haven back together after the floods.
As flood waters rose in Lismore, Polly found comfort at the evacuation centre.
After losing everything in the floods, Monica found relief in the generosity of Australians.
How a simple gesture of kindness goes a long way to comfort children in a disaster.
Diane and Derek on recovery after the Hawkesbury rains.
Our Red Cross media team, Susan and Carolyn, reflect on their deployments to flood-affected areas in Queensland and NSW.
Photos from Red Cross volunteers as people were evacuated in eastern Australia.
In summer 2019/20 Australia experienced the worst bushfires on record.
A Red Cross volunteer for 28 years, Jennet was the sole emergency services volunteer on hand when bushfires swept through the Cann River region in Victoria last summer.
After 2020’s devastating bushfires, the community of Mt Beauty came together to recover – and prepare for the next disaster.
Red Cross pays our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander custodians of the country where we work, and to Elders, past, present and emerging.
Learn about our Reconciliation Action Plan and how we can all make reconciliation real.
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