Governance Characteristics
Annual Report Requirements
Corporate Plan Requirements
Current Budget Characteristics
Outcome #1: To develop, lead and coordinate the Commonwealth's approach to emergency management, including the support of activities relating to preparedness, response, relief, recovery, reconstruction, risk reduction and resilience for all-hazard emergencies and disasters
# | Program | Body | Contribution |
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1.1 | National Emergency Management Agency Program 1.1 | National Emergency Management Agency | NEMA NEMA provides national leadership and strategic coordination for all-hazard emergencies and disaster preparedness, response, relief, recovery, reconstruction, risk reduction and resilience across all levels of government and sectors |
1.2 | National Emergency Management Agency Program 1.2 | National Emergency Management Agency | NEMA administers the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements to provide timely and targeted payments and support to individuals and families affected by major disasters throughout Australia. This program also includes, but is not limited to, the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment and the Disaster Recovery Allowance |
1.3 | National Emergency Management Agency Program 1.3 | National Emergency Management Agency | NEMA designs, oversees and administers funding programs related to emergency and disaster preparedness, response, relief, recovery, reconstruction, risk reduction and resilience, and leads national implementation of the Commonwealth's international and national disaster risk reduction obligations |
1.4 | National Emergency Management Agency Program 1.4 | National Emergency Management Agency | The Rural Financial Counselling Service is an initiative administered by NEMA that provides free and independent financial counselling to eligible farmers, fishers, foresters and small related enterprises who are experiencing, or at risk of, financial hardship |
1.5 | National Emergency Management Agency Program 1.5 | National Emergency Management Agency | Support NEMA has policy responsibility for, and in conjunction with the Agency's delivery partner Services Australia, administers funding programs to provide timely and targeted payments and support to eligible individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic |
1.6 | National Emergency Management Agency Program 1.6 | National Emergency Management Agency | NEMA contributes to building a safe and secure Australia by coordinating the national response to disasters |