Resource hub

Our resources create institutional change. Through research to understand local Indigenous priorities and excellence, we deliver evidence-based and tailored solutions to Indigenous organisations, governments, emergency management agencies and other sectoral leaders. Browse and download our suite of resources and contribute to a more equitable and effective disaster resilience system.

National Indigenous Disaster Resilience Framework

It is well-recognised that Indigenous peoples have been made absent from emergency management systems in the past. The forthcoming NIDR Framework will strengthen the ability of Australian governments to work with Indigenous peoples before, during and after disasters.

Explainer: Closing the Gap in Emergency Management

This one-page Explainer draws attention to emergency management commitments for jurisdictions in the National Agreement on Closing the Gap, and outlines NIDR's proposed priority actions for governments to help close this widening gap and support Indigenous resilience.

2025 Disaster Preparedness Scorecard

This Scorecard was launched in Canberra in September 2025, evaluating how well government emergency management agencies have delivered on their commitments to engage with Indigenous peoples before a disaster under the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

2025 Disaster Preparedness Scorecard Technical Paper

This Technical Paper accompanies the 2025 Disaster Preparedness Scorecard, providing analytic detail.

Communique: NSW Policy Roundtable

This Communique follows the NSW Policy Roundtable on Aboriginal Disaster Resilience in 2025. Representatives from emergency management, disaster resilience and Aboriginal community-controlled sectors discussed Aboriginal disaster resilience in NSW. This Communique is informed by these discussions.

Communique: Victorian Policy Roundtable

This Communique was developed by delegates of the Victorian Policy Roundtable on Aboriginal Disaster Resilience in 2025. It is addressed to anyone involved in emergency management or community recovery, and addresses climate change mitigation, adaptation, and Caring for Country.

South Australia Planning Guide

The Planning Guide to Enhance Resilience and Preparedness in Aboriginal Communities Across South Australia was developed with Aboriginal peoples to enhance disaster resilience and preparedness. It promotes good practice and safe engagement between emergency service, policymakers and Aboriginal communities.

Bird Flu Factsheet for Indigenous Communities

This Bird Flu Factsheet was prepared by National Indigenous Disaster Resilience to address a gap in public information for Indigenous communities about the spread of the disease.

Indigenous Evacuation Guide

This guide is a compendium to the Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience’s Evacuation Planning Handbook, supporting those engaged in evacuation to work effectively with Indigenous residents to ensure that evacuations occur quickly and in culturally safe ways.

Working with Indigenous Communities Factsheet

This fact sheet outlines the 'Dos' and 'Don'ts' of engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. It provides information to guide the design and delivery of projects to make sure it is ethical and has the best chance of success.

2023 NIDR Summit Proceedings

In Meanjin in August 2023, the inaugural NIDR Summit brought together Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers, emergency management practitioners and agency heads for the long-overdue conversation about Indigenous peoples' disaster resilience priorities. Explore videos, Indigenous art, presentation slides, and media.

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