Australia's First Community Activation Program
Helping communities become better prepared, better connected, and more resilient before disaster strikes
Australia's disaster risk is increasing.
Bushfires. Floods. Storms. Cyclones. Heatwaves. Droughts.
Every year, communities face growing challenges, yet too much of Australia's disaster investment continues to occur after disasters happen.
The ReadyTakeAction Community Activation Program is changing that.
Delivered by the Australian Disaster Recovery Organisation (ADRO) in partnership with ReadyTakeAction, the program is designed to help communities strengthen preparedness, communications resilience, and local capability before disaster strikes.
Through the ReadyTakeAction National Community Resilience Roadshow, selected communities will receive practical resilience support, community engagement activities, preparedness tools, and communications infrastructure designed to leave a lasting legacy.
Expressions of Interest are now open.
What is the Community Activation Program?
The Community Activation Program is a national initiative designed to help Australian communities strengthen resilience before, during, and after disasters.
Selected communities will participate in a tailored activation delivered through the ReadyTakeAction National Community Resilience Roadshow.
Each activation is designed to leave communities stronger than before it arrived.
Not just more aware. More prepared. More connected. More resilient.
What an Activated Community Receives
Household Preparedness Onboarding
Residents receive access to personalised preparedness planning, emergency monitoring, resilience resources, and ongoing support through the ReadyTakeAction platform.
Community Communications Infrastructure
Deployment of community resilience infrastructure designed to support local communications capability during emergencies and infrastructure outages.
Local Resilience Coordinator Training
A local community member receives training and support to help maintain community engagement and resilience activities beyond the Roadshow.
Community Workshops
Practical sessions covering emergency planning, evacuation readiness, emergency kits, property preparedness, and local disaster risks.
Ongoing Engagement
Communities remain connected to the ReadyTakeAction resilience ecosystem long after the activation is complete.
What does a Roadshow Activation Look Like?
Imagine your community becoming part of Australia's first community-owned disaster resilience network.
A typical activation may include:
✓ Community resilience workshops
✓ Household onboarding stations
✓ School engagement sessions
✓ Local business continuity briefings
✓ Volunteer recruitment and training
✓ Community communications infrastructure deployment
✓ Local resilience coordinator training
✓ Community preparedness exercises
The Roadshow moves on. The community stays activated.
Who Can Submit an EOI?
- Community members
- Community groups
- Local councils
- Schools
- Volunteer organisations
- Sporting clubs
- Chambers of commerce
- Local businesses
- Not-for-profit organisations
If you believe your community could benefit, we encourage you to apply.
How Communities are Selected
The Community Activation Program is a community resilience initiative.
Communities may be assessed against a range of factors, including:
- Disaster exposure and risk profile
- Community vulnerability
- Communications resilience needs
- Community readiness and local support
- Geographic representation
- Program capacity and deployment priorities
- Sponsor-supported activation opportunities
The goal is to ensure the program reaches communities where it can deliver the greatest resilience impact.
Why this Matters
Most organisations are remembered for what they do after a disaster.
The Community Activation Program focuses on what communities can do before one occurs.
Every activation helps create:
Better prepared households
Stronger local networks
Improved communications resilience
Greater community capability
Long-term resilience outcomes
This is about building stronger communities before they need help.
Expressions of Interest Now Open
Communities across Australia are invited to register their interest in becoming part of the inaugural phase of the ReadyTakeAction Community Activation Program.
Selected communities will help shape Australia's first community-owned disaster resilience and communications network.
Preparedness saves lives.
Resilience protects communities.
Delivered by the Australian Disaster Recovery Organisation (ADRO) in partnership with ReadyTakeAction.