| ADF | Australian Defence Force |
| AGDRP | Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment |
| AHPC | Australian Health Protection Committee |
| AIDR | Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience |
| ANZCTC | Australia-New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee |
| APG | Aviation Policy Group |
| APS | Australian Public Service |
| APSC | Australian Public Service Commission |
| ARPANSA | Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency |
| AVTOP | Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment |
| CAC | Crisis Arrangements Committee |
| CASP | Crisis Appreciation and Strategic Planning |
| CCOSC | Commissioners and Chief Officers Strategic Committee |
| CC | Crisis Centre (DFAT) |
| CCT | Australian Government Crisis Coordination Team |
| CIMA | Cyber Incident Management Arrangements for Australian Governments |
| CTCC | Counter-Terrorism Coordination Centre |
| DACC | Defence Assistance to the Civil Community |
| DAFF | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
| DCCEEEW | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water |
| DFACA | Defence Force Aid to the Civil Authority |
| DFAT | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| DISR | Department of Industry, Science and Resources |
| DITRDCSA | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts |
| DRA | Disaster Recovery Allowance |
| DRFA | Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements |
| GWO | DFAT Global Watch Office |
| IDETF | Inter-Departmental Emergency Task Force |
| ITGSP | Interruption to Gas Supply Process |
| MESCC | Maritime Emergency Strategic Coordination Committee |
| NCM | National Coordination Mechanism |
| NCM-AUSGOV | Australian Government National Coordination Mechanism |
| NCSC | National Cyber Security Committee |
| NED | National Emergency Declaration |
| NEMA | National Emergency Management Agency |
| NEMEMF | National Electricity Market Emergency Management Forum |
| NGERAC | National Gas Emergency Response Advisory Committee |
| NJCOP | National Joint Common Operating Picture |
| NLFERP | National Liquid Fuels Emergency Response Plan |
| NOSEC | National Oil Supplies Emergency Committee |
| NPSCC | National Plan Strategic Coordination Committee |
| NSC | National Security Committee of Cabinet |
| NSR | Australian Government National Situation Room |
| OPICC | Offshore Petroleum Incident Coordination Committee |
| PM&C | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet |
| PNT | Position, Navigation and Timing |
| PSEMP | Power System Emergency Management Plan |
| SOPs | Standard Operating Procedures |
| UNDRR | United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction |