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A new NIDR report reveals that supporting First Nations women in fire management is critical for protecting Australian communities from escalating climate disasters.

A national survey is now open to better understand the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and volunteers in emergency management, land management and disaster resilience.

The sold-out NIDR Gathering 2026 brought more than 300 delegates from across Australia and the world to Gunaikurnai Country in Lakes Entrance, Victoria, to celebrate and prioritise Indigenous voices and leadership in disasters.

Our new analysis of government inaction when engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples before, during and after emergencies shows that the existing disaster preparedness gap is widening.

NIDR hosted the first Policy Roundtable on Aboriginal Disaster Resilience in NSW in November, to prioritise Indigenous leadership in disasters and strengthen how communities prepare for and recover from environmental events.

Our Victorian Policy Roundtable brought Aboriginal organisations and community leaders together with Victorian emergency management and disaster resilience agencies to hear Aboriginal experiences of disasters, and identify priority actions.

NIDR is excited to announce the commencement of a new project that seeks to understand and quantify the experiences of Indigenous staff and volunteers working within Australian emergency, land management and resilience sectors.