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NIDR Gathering 2026: coming together with Indigenous leaders to build a disaster system that works for everyone

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.
14 May, 2026 Social Sciences

Indigenous communities leading disaster resilience as governments fail to close the gap

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.
19 March, 2026 Social Sciences

Aboriginal leaders come together with NSW government to strengthen disaster resilience

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.
2 December, 2025 Social Sciences

Victorian Policy Roundtable on Aboriginal Disaster Resilience

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.
11 June, 2025 Social Sciences

NIDR begins new colonial load project

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.
8 April, 2025 Social Sciences

Policy Roundtables for Aboriginal Disaster Resilience spark new collaborations and reform discussions

10 February, 2025 Social Sciences
deadly bird flu strain is headed for Australia

A deadly bird flu strain is headed for Australia – and First Nations people have the know-how to tackle it

10 February, 2025 Social Sciences
A group photo of attendees at the Qld Indigenous Disaster Policy Roundtable

"Disasters are story-telling time": Queensland’s Indigenous Disaster Resilience Policy Roundtable offers fresh insights into disasters

10 February, 2025 Social Sciences

NIDR’s new Community of Practice is building Indigenous disaster resilience

The goal of the NIDR Community of Practice is to influence systems change and enhance Indigenous leadership and opportunities within national emergency management and disaster resilience sectors.
10 February, 2025 Social Sciences