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The purpose of this framework is to guide how governments and recovery partners toward consistent support for mental health and wellbeing before, during and after disasters

This report reviews legal and policy frameworks for disaster recovery in Australia, identifies challenges, opportunities. and recommendations for improvement. It analyses how this framework operated during recovery from the 2019–20 Black Summer Bushfires

This report presents an integrated view of the way forward from the fires, including exploring why the 2019-20 fire season was so devastating, what new capabilities can be implemented and how Australia can best learn from its worst fire season on record.

This report outlines an extensive two-part national study designed to better understand the impact of climate-fueled disasters on mental health in Australia, and how best to support the wellbeing, recovery and resilience of communities.

The Australian Disaster Recovery Framework provides a high-level introduction to recovery principles and outcomes, information about the legislative context for recovery, and information about relevant national doctrine and policy.

This infographic shows the impacts of the 2019-20 Bushfires and the Australian Government's efforts to support the recovery.

This infographic shows the overview of the Australian Government's efforts including impacts, funding and action, to support the recovery of its native wildlife and their habitats from the devastating Black Summer bushfires of 2019-20.

This paper presents the findings of the restoration efforts to help species affected by the 2019-20 bushfires recovery and persist in burnt and unburnt habitat with approach highlighting the scale, costs, and benefits of targeted restoration activities.