We provide targeted support to the early childhood education and care sector in the event of a local emergency. Support is designed to help services recover quickly and ensure continuity of care for families.
On this page:
Preparing for an emergency
We have resources to help you plan and prepare for emergencies.
- Prepare an emergency management plan
- Access the Community Trauma Toolkit
Help during an emergency
We’ll declare a local emergency when an extreme weather event disrupts the sector. Declaring a local emergency triggers a range of support measures.
- See when we’ll declare a local emergency
- Find out how to get notified about local emergencies
- Learn about support we’ll generally provide during a local emergency
See recent emergencies
We list confirmed local emergencies on our website. We also provide information about specific support available during confirmed local emergencies.
- See recent emergencies
- Search regions eligible for support
- Find key dates for support
Recovering after an emergency
Support is available to help you get back on your feet after an emergency.
- See payments for providers and families
- Access mental health resources
- Get more information by state and territory
COVID-19 support
We provide information for the sector about COVID-19.
- See support available
- View a COVID-19 timeline
- Find COVID-19 resources