For councils and disaster management practitioners
Role of local government in a disaster
Your local government has first-hand knowledge of your community's needs and how to help and provide support in a bushfire or other disaster. Learn about the role of local government under the Disaster Management Act 2003.
Disaster management resources
Learn about the responsibilities of local government in a disaster, and access Disaster Management (DM) resources including the DM Guideline and Standard, DM plans, DM legislation, DM Portal, the DM training framework.
Recovery resources and funding
Learn about recovery governance in Queensland, recovery plans and operations, disaster funding for councils and state agencies, and disaster funding activations and arrangements.
Resilience resources and funding
Learn about the Queensland's Strategy for Disaster Resilience and Regional Resilience Strategies, resilience funding programs, betterment funding, the Get Ready Queensland program, and the Resilient Homes Fund.
Neighbourhood Safer Places
Learn about Queensland's Neighbourhood Safer Places (NSPs). An NSP is a local open space or building where people may gather, as a last resort, to seek shelter from a bushfire. Listed by local government area.
Bushfire Communication Toolkit
The Bushfire Communication Toolkit for councils and state agencies brings together more than 80 ready-to-use bushfire messages with matching co-branded graphics.
Bushfire data
Open Data Portal bushfire datasets, air quality data, and other resources to assist with bushfire identification, prevention and safe management within Queensland.
Inspector-General of Emergency Management (IGEM)
The primary role of the IGEM is to enable confidence in Queensland’s emergency management arrangements. IGEM also publishes Review Reports for Queensland's significant bushfires.
Personal information sharing during emergencies
Advice from the Office of the Information Commissioner to help understand public sector responsibilities when sharing personal information during emergencies, including bushfires.
Natural Hazards Research Australia
Natural Hazards Research Australia coordinates a national research effort in hazards, including bushfires, flood, storm, cyclone, heatwave, earthquake and tsunami.
Geoscience Australia
Learn how Geoscience Australia provides information and data to help us understand risk and what could be at threat from bushfires.