Community safety sectors International development
Every sector we work with is managing the rapid acceleration of knowledge and capabilities within community safety. We help our collaborators navigate this growth by providing the data, tools, applications, and guidance needed to prepare for the future.
Our work in international development is through the Australian Government overseas aid program to assist our Asia-Pacific neighbours in preventing new risk and reducing existing disaster risks. We contribute by providing preeminent science, data and technology to support evidence informed decision making aligned to the four priorities for action set out in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Working together
Our community safety team collaborate to:
- Strengthen the monitoring of hazards and improve warning systems
- Build capability in-country to quantify hazard, exposure and vulnerability to improve preparedness, response and recovery actions, and to demonstrate the benefits of mitigation
- Reduce future disaster risk by “Building back better” and guiding future development to be fit for the hazard environment
- Support community awareness and engagement
| Learn more about our international development assistance geared towards improving the preparedness, response and recovery cycle of natural hazard events. |
Case Study Better science supports better disaster management in Indonesia
How Geoscience Australia’s ten-year partnership with the Indonesian Government has made Indonesian communities safer through enhanced natural disaster planning, response and management.
[Ensuring] authorities have the information they need to prepare for and manage disasters and, ultimately, save lives.
Australian Chargé d’Affaires to Indonesia
Top products
National Seismic Hazard Assessment of Papua New Guinea (NSHA-PNG)
Define the level of earthquake ground shaking across Papua New Guinea, and identify higher hazard areas.
Tropical Cyclone Risk Model Software (TCRM)
Estimate average recurrence interval wind speeds and potential tropical cyclone wind hazard.
Probabilistic Tsunami Hazard Assessment (PTHA)
Model the frequency of tsunamis around the Australian coast.
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Contact us
To find out how our natural hazard information and research could help you, please call the Community Safety team on 1800 800 173 or email hazards@ga.gov.au
Collaborate with us
To discuss how we can work together to manage the impacts of Australia's natural hazards, please call the Community Safety team on 1800 800 173 or email hazards@ga.gov.au
Work with us
To find out more about joining Geoscience Australia's Community Safety team, please email clientservices@ga.gov.au or visit our careers portal