Natural Disaster Resilience Program - Tasmania 

The Natural Disaster Resilience Program (NDRP) is a program aimed at identifying and addressing disaster risk priorities throughout the State. It funds disaster mitigation works, measures and related activities that contribute to safer, sustainable communities better able to withstand the effects of disasters. The long-term objective of the program is to have Tasmanian communities which are resilient to natural disasters. 

Funding Arrangements

Generally, the Tasmanian Government will contribute up to 50% of the cost of an approved project. Applicants are required to match this funding, but may contribute more.

In-kind contributions are permitted; the value of which must be detailed in the application and expressed in monetary terms. 

Eligibility

Organisations eligible to apply for funding under the NDRP are:

• councils
• State Government agencies
• emergency management volunteer organisations that contribute to disaster resilience
• government owned businesses and utilities
• not for profit organisations.

Eligible organisations may apply for funding either individually or in coalition with other eligible applicants. The amount of each agency’s contribution is to be negotiated between the local agencies involved.

In some cases, the private sector may wish to undertake and fund measures under the NDRP. Such participation by the private sector is permitted but applications must still be endorsed and prioritised through the State and Regional Emergency Management Committees.

Eligible projects

A wide range of disaster mitigation works, measures and related activities that seek to treat identified risks qualify for funding under the NDRP. They may include:

• disaster risk management studies 
• disaster mitigation strategies
• investment in disaster resilient public infrastructure
• disaster warning systems
• community awareness, education and readiness measures
• measures that support emergency management volunteers
• disaster resilience and mitigation related research of public benefits
• development of nationally consistent post-disaster evaluations 
• conduct of emergency management exercises
• development and review of emergency management plans 
• implementation of critical infrastructure resilience initiatives
• development of emergency management capabilities.

Non-eligible projects 

Projects that will generally not be eligible for funding under the NDRP include:

• on-going maintenance of existing works and measures 
• restoration or reconstruction of roads unless they are essential parts of a comprehensive approach to natural disaster mitigation, such as improving emergency access capacity 
• projects that seek reimbursement for works and measures already undertaken
• projects that are designed to protect or which provide a commercial advantage to new private developments (this is and will remain the responsibility of the developer and should be controlled through land use planning measures).

Successful Projects

How to apply

Completed application forms should be sent to:

Assistant Director (Emergency Management)
State Emergency Service
GPO Box 1290
Hobart, TAS 7001

Closing date: Closed

Downloads 

Comprehensive details about the program are provided in the NDRP Funding Guidelines and these should be read before completing the application form.
The guidelines and application form may be downloaded below. 

National Strategy for Disaster Resilience

Natural Disaster Resilience Program Funding Guidelines (PDF 205kb)
NDRP Application Form 2012-13 (DOC 439 kb)

Enquiries 

Any questions regarding this program may be directed to Jeff Ridley of the State Emergency Service. 

Tel. (03) 6230 2795
Email: jeff.ridley@ses.tas.gov.au

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