Disaster response & recovery

The Asia and Pacific regions are highly susceptible to experiencing disaster events. Disaster response focuses on the immediate actions taken during, and immediately after a disaster. Disaster recovery focuses on the longer-term process of rebuilding communities and restoring infrastructure.

Australia is committed to supporting disaster response and recovery efforts that are inclusive and leave no one behind. People with disabilities face heightened challenges during the disaster recovery and response phases, as standardised responses often do not consider the accessibility requirements of people with disabilities. Disability inclusion in response and recovery is important to ensure that no one is left behind as society recovers and rebuilds.

Resources in this section provide evidence, commitments, and guidance to achieve disability inclusion in disaster preparedness and response efforts.