Video

Australia’s new messaging system explained

Watch this animation to learn what AusAlert is and what to expect during the national test on 27 July 2026. It includes an Auslan interpreter and closed captions.

Emergency messaging

AusAlerts will be sent to mobile phones and other devices about emergencies and disasters such as:

  • security threats
  • public health emergencies
  • biosecurity incidents
  • natural hazards like bushfires, floods, cyclones and tsunamis.

AusAlert messages should only be received by people near the area affected by the emergency.

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Receiving an alert

Compatible mobile devices

Get AusAlert ready: information about what devices and operating systems can and can't get AusAlerts.
When an alert arrives

What to do when an AusAlert arrives

What to do if you do or don't receive an alert and how to find past alerts.
Turning alert off

Turning AusAlert messages off

Ways to control how alerts appear on your mobile device.

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Community resources
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Children & teens

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Disabilities & extra support

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Drivers & riders

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First Nations

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Languages

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Older Australians

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Remote & regional communities

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Staying safe with AusAlert

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Visitors to Australia

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