Kununurra Regional Multi-Purpose Emergency Evacuation Centre
The Disaster Ready Fund (DRF) is the Australian Government’s flagship initiative for disaster resilience and risk reduction.
The Australian Government is providing up to one billion dollars through the DRF. The funding runs over five years from 1 July 2023.
The funding supports projects. These projects address the physical and social impacts of disasters on our communities - disasters that can be caused by climate change and other natural hazards.
On behalf of the Commonwealth, the fund is administered by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA); within WA DFES are responsible for its implementation on behalf of NEMA.
The Shire was advised on 22 August 2024 that it was successful with its application for the Kununurra Regional Multi-Purpose Emergency Evacuation Centre Stage 1 under the Disaster Ready Fund Round 2 2024/25. The amount allocated to the Shire is $14,127,498 plus a 10% contribution from the Shire.
The Shire recently received notification from DFES that the Financial Agreement will be issued around March 2025 at which point the Shire must submit a Project Implementation Plan. No works on the project can commence until then.
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Progress Update - March 2025
Share Progress Update - March 2025 on Facebook Share Progress Update - March 2025 on Twitter Share Progress Update - March 2025 on Linkedin Email Progress Update - March 2025 linkThe Grant Agreement has been signed by the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley and is now awaiting DFES approval.
Once finalised, the Request for Tender process will commence.
The Implementation Plan has been signed by the Shire and DFES and approved by NEMA, marking another key milestone.
A Project Manager will soon be appointed to oversee the next steps.
