AusAlert Is Coming — Here's What It Means for People With Disability


 A new national emergency warning system is on its way, and this month's newsletter flags that dedicated resources are now available specifically for people with disability.


AusAlert, an initiative of the Australian Government delivered through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), is a new system designed to send emergency messages directly to compatible mobile devices during local and national emergencies. A nationwide test of the system took place on 27 July, ahead of its planned public launch in October 2026.


**The disability-specific AusAlert kit includes:**


- a stakeholder and information booklet, with advice on using the resources and links to download each item

- an explainer animation video with subtitles and Auslan

- posters and factsheets

- social media tiles with suggested post wording

- Easy Read versions of key resources


The kit also includes guidance for people who feel unsafe receiving an AusAlert message, or who have a hidden device — available in a dedicated "Staying Safe with AusAlert" section on the AusAlert website.


**Why this matters for the NDIS community:** emergency alert systems haven't always been built with accessibility in mind from day one. Having Auslan, captions and Easy Read materials available ahead of the October launch — rather than retrofitted afterward — gives participants, families and support workers real time to understand how the system works before it's actually needed.

If you support a participant who may be affected during an emergency, it's worth reviewing the AusAlert kit together now, well before the system goes live.

*Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, July 2026 newsletter, citing advice from the National Emergency Management Agency.*

*Note: facts, dates and figures below are drawn directly from the official NDIS Commission newsletter (published 31 July 2026). Where a specific compliance action is named, this reflects information already made public by the NDIS Commission in its own media release.*


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