Divisions
- Tasmanian Disaster Resilience Strategy 2020-2025
- Resilience Funding Arrangements
- Mitigating Natural Hazards through Land Use Planning
- Coastal hazards in Tasmania
- Recovery from emergencies in Tasmania
- Recovery funding arrangements
- Tasmanian Relief and Recovery Arrangements – Natural Disaster Relief to Local Government
- Recovery Partners Network
- Bushfire Mitigation Measures Bill 2020
- Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements
- Tasmania's Protective Security Policy Framework
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Disaster Ready Fund
Applications for Round Three (2025-26) of the Disaster Ready Fund are now closed
Applications closed at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, 16 April 2025.
How will projects be selected?
The Australian Government decides which projects will receive funding.
Before they are submitted to the Australian Government, all projects will be reviewed by the Tasmanian Government. This merit-based process ensures that all submitted projects are eligible and align with state and local priorities.
The process for applying for funding under Round Three is:
- Applicants complete application via SmartyGrants with full supporting documentation by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, 16 April 2025.
- All proposals are considered by a selection panel (with government and non-government representatives) during a merit-based assessment process. Submitting a proposal does not guarantee that it will be included in the Tasmanian application.
- The Tasmanian Government will submit up to 40 of the most suitable projects to the Australian Government for assessment and decision.
- The Australian Government chooses and announces successful projects.
For further information, please refer to the National Emergency Management Agency’s Disaster Ready Fund website, or contact resilience@dpac.tas.gov.au with any questions about this program.
Disaster Ready Fund Round Two
The Federal Minister for Emergency Management and the Premier announced the outcome of Round Two for Tasmania on 28 August 2024.
Round Two sees investment of over $15 million in Tasmania to deliver 17 local resilience projects.
Under the program, the Australian Government is investing more than $7.5 million in these projects including $4.5 million towards four infrastructure projects; $2.4 million for 11 systemic risk reduction projects; and about $600,000 for two combined systemic risk reduction and infrastructure projects.
The Tasmanian Government, local governments, and other Tasmanian organisations are collectively investing $8.1 million into the projects.
A full list of approved Round Two projects is available on the National Emergency Management Agency's website.
Disaster Ready Fund Round One
The Federal Minister for Emergency Management and the Premier announced the outcome of Round One for Tasmania on 7 June 2023.
Tasmania received more than $14 million in funding for 19 projects that will focus on building resilience in the state. This is matched by funding from within the state, resulting in a total investment of $30 million in critical resilience building projects for Tasmania.
Approved projects include community resilience and awareness projects, investment in infrastructure, erosion mitigation strategies, data collection and sharing, and emergency response equipment.
A full list of approved Round One projects is available on the National Emergency Management Agency's website.
