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Australia

Public bodies for preparedness, alerts, health and livelihoods, by topic.

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21
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10
Topics covered
7 of 7
Last checked
23 October 2026

01Where to start

The steps of the guide, each with this country’s official bodies.

  1. Learn the emergency number

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  2. Receive official alerts

    Warning systems and weather services issue alerts.

  3. Prepare a household plan

    Civil protection bodies publish what to prepare.

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  4. Get health care

    Public health bodies explain how to access care.

    Learn Public health, Mental health and psychosocial support

  5. Claim social protection

    Social security bodies handle benefits and pensions.

  6. Find work

    Public employment services support livelihoods.

  7. Follow crises

    UN agencies publish updates on crises in each country.

    Learn Humanitarian action

02Official bodies by topic

Each entry links to the body’s own site.

  • PreparednessNationalGovernment

    National Emergency Management Agency

    nema.gov.au

    To verifyChecked

  • Official alertsNationalGovernment

    Australian Warning System

    australianwarningsystem.com.au

    To verifyChecked

  • Weather and hazardsNationalGovernment

    Bureau of Meteorology

    bom.gov.au

    To verifyChecked

  • HealthNationalGovernment

    healthdirect

    healthdirect.gov.au

    Australian Government

    VerifiedChecked

  • HealthNationalGovernment

    Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

    health.gov.au

    To verifyChecked

  • HealthInternationalInternational body

    Country profile

    who.int

    World Health Organization

    VerifiedChecked

  • Social protectionNationalGovernment

    Services Australia

    servicesaustralia.gov.au

    To verifyChecked

  • Humanitarian informationInternationalInternational body

    Country updates

    reliefweb.int

    ReliefWeb, UN OCHA

    VerifiedChecked

  • Public employment serviceNationalGovernment

    Workforce Australia

    workforceaustralia.gov.au

    Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

    VerifiedChecked

03Services

Public and community services from the country services directory.

  • Emergency numbersNationalGovernment

    Triple Zero (000)

    infrastructure.gov.au

    Australian Government

    Call 000 for police, fire or ambulance.

    To verifyChecked

  • Health and mental healthNationalGovernment

    Medicare

    servicesaustralia.gov.au

    Services Australia

    Public health cover and who can enrol.

    To verifyChecked

  • Health and mental healthNationalNon-profit

    Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of Torture and Trauma

    fasstt.org.au

    FASSTT

    A network of specialist services for survivors of torture and trauma in each state.

    VerifiedChecked

  • Health and mental healthNationalNon-profit

    Lifeline

    lifeline.org.au

    Lifeline Australia

    Crisis support and suicide prevention. Phone 13 11 14.

    VerifiedChecked

  • HousingNationalGovernment

    Rent Assistance

    servicesaustralia.gov.au

    Services Australia

    Extra payment to help with rent for people who get certain payments.

    Secondary sourceChecked

  • Family and womenNationalGovernment

    1800RESPECT

    1800respect.org.au

    Department of Social Services

    Support for people affected by sexual, domestic or family violence. Phone 1800 737 732.

    VerifiedChecked

  • Young peopleNationalNon-profit

    Kids Helpline

    kidshelpline.com.au

    yourtown

    Free counselling for young people aged 5 to 25. Phone 1800 55 1800.

    VerifiedChecked

  • Older peopleNationalGovernment

    My Aged Care

    myagedcare.gov.au

    Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

    Find government-funded aged care services.

    Secondary sourceChecked

  • DisabilityNationalGovernment

    National Disability Insurance Scheme

    ndis.gov.au

    NDIA

    Funding and support for people with disability.

    To verifyChecked

  • Settlement and integrationNationalGovernment

    Settling in Australia

    immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

    Department of Home Affairs

    Settlement services, the Humanitarian Settlement Program and support for new arrivals.

    VerifiedChecked

  • Settlement and integrationNationalGovernment

    Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National)

    tisnational.gov.au

    Department of Home Affairs

    Free interpreting for eligible people when they deal with services.

    VerifiedChecked

  • Settlement and integrationNationalGovernment

    Information in your language

    servicesaustralia.gov.au

    Services Australia

    Information about payments and services in many languages, including Kurdish (Kurmanji). Phone 131 202 to speak in your language.

    Secondary sourceChecked

04Official updates

Official alerts

Awaiting licence review The latest official items appear here once the source’s licence is approved.

Source: Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (UN OCHA and the European Commission)

Public health notices

Awaiting licence review The latest official items appear here once the source’s licence is approved.

Source: United Nations (UN News)

International bodies

Awaiting licence review The latest official items appear here once the source’s licence is approved.

Source: United Nations (UN News)

05Shared by members

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06Learn in the Academy

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07Elsewhere on the network

  • KCO

    Australia

    The country programme.

  • Academy

    Australia

    School, study and scholarships.

  • Heritage

    Australia

    Heritage, archives and museums.

  • Research

    Australia

    Statistics, data and archives.

  • Opportunities

    Australia

    Jobs, study and enterprise.

  • Civic

    Australia

    Rights, documents and participation.

  • News and events

    Australia

    Official announcements.

08How we check

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APA

The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. (2026). Australia. kurds.global. https://kurds.global/development/directory/australia/

Chicago

The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. 2026. “Australia.” kurds.global. https://kurds.global/development/directory/australia/.

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	year = {2026},
	note = {Licence: CC BY 4.0},
	title = {Australia},
	url = {https://kurds.global/development/directory/australia/},
	howpublished = {https://kurds.global/development/directory/australia/},
}

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