Australian Government Crisis Management Framework (AGCMF)

Tools and mechanisms

The following Australian Government capabilities, tools and arrangements support senior officials and agencies in their preparedness activities. For contact details, please consult the Handbook.

The tools and mechanisms listed below are a point in time set of examples available to assist in identifying relevant information and are not intended to be exhaustive.

InformationTool/mechanismHow to access
List of Australian Government national plans for identified hazards
  • The Framework (Appendix A & B)
https://www.pmc.gov.au/resources/australian-government-crisis-management-framework-agcmf
Information on existing and emerging climate risk
  • National Climate Risk Assessment
https://www.acs.gov.au/pages/national-climate-risk-assessment
National plan development guidance
  • National Plans Guideline
  • National Plan Template
  • Australian Government Planning Group (AGPG)
NEMA
Guide to crisis communication
  • Australian Government Communication Guidelines
NEMA
Lessons management guidance for Australian Government
  • Lessons in a Box
NEMA
Lessons management guidance, Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience
  • Lessons Management Handbook
https://knowledge.aidr.org.au/resources/lessons-management-handbook/
Exercise management guidance for Australian Government
  • Exercise in a Box
NEMA
Exercise management guidance, Australian Institute of Disaster Resilience
  • Managing Exercises Handbook
https://knowledge.aidr.org.au/resources/handbook-managing-exercises/
Australian Centre for Evaluation, The Treasury
  • Program Evaluation
https://evaluation.treasury.gov.au
Notification of a new or updated identified hazard national plan
  • Crisis Arrangements Committee (CAC)
PM&C
Situational awareness and coordination support
  • Australian Government National Situation Room
  • National Coordination Mechanism
NEMA
Questions and more information
  • Crisis Planning & Response Team, PM&C
PM&C