NSW Reconstruction Authority

The NSW Reconstruction Authority is committed to helping communities become stronger, safer and more resilient to disasters. We drive and support community centred recovery and help lead the change required to reduce the impact of disasters.

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Great Western Highway Information

The Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass is currently closed to all traffic in both directions for urgent road repairs. To learn more about this closure, please visit Transport for NSW - Great Western Highway Road Closure at Victoria Pass

Who we are

The NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) was established to proactively reduce the impact of future disasters across NSW and to help communities recover from them faster.

When disasters occur, our staff work closely with emergency services and community leaders to understand what local communities need to recover. Once the immediate threat has eased, we lead recovery efforts in collaboration with community leaders and other recovery partners.

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About us

Find out more about why we were established and our objectives.

Research and Evaluations

Search research and evaluation documents from the NSW Reconstruction Authority.

Events

Come along to one of our events to learn simple steps you can take to stay safe and to find out what help is available for disaster recovery.

Our work

Learn about our programs, grants and disaster planning, and where we operate.

Featured initiatives

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Changes to the administration of Essential Public Asset Restoration (EPAR), Emergency Works (EW) and Immediate Reconstruction Works (IRW)

We are working to centralise the administration, oversight and assessment of EPAR, including funding for EW and IRW from 1 October 2025.

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Resilient Lands Program

The Resilient Lands Program is unlocking much needed land to provide safer places for people to live across the Northern Rivers.

Resilient Homes Program

The Resilient Homes Program is providing assistance to homeowners to improve the resilience of eligible residential properties already affected by flooding.

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State Disaster Mitigation Planning

The NSW Reconstruction Authority has developed Australia’s first State Disaster Mitigation Plan (SDMP).

Disaster Adaptation Planning

The NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) is now in the process of finalising guidelines that outline how disaster adaptation planning will be undertaken in NSW.

Disaster Ready Fund

Get Ready NSW

Latest NSW Reconstruction Authority updates

Ministerial media release

Works Complete on $5 Million Northern Rivers Drainage

Primary producers across the Northern Rivers are reaping the rewards of the $5 million Northern Rivers Agricultural Drainage Reset Program jointly funded by the Albanese and NSW Governments.

Ministerial media release

Bass Point Tourist Road Upgrade Complete

Shellharbour City Council has completed a major upgrade to Bass Point Tourist Road, delivering a safer, more reliable access to one of the City’s most significant natural and cultural areas.

Ministerial media release

Minns Labor Government progresses on Lismore South Public School rebuild

The Minns Labor Government is continuing to rebuild essential education infrastructure in regional NSW, with a milestone reached in the recovery of Lismore South Public School and Lismore South Public School Ngulliboo Jarjums Preschool following the devastating 2022 Northern Rivers floods.

Ministerial media release

Next-Gen Tech takes the lead in new Natural Hazard Detection Pilot

The Minns Labor Government is delivering on our election commitment to better protect communities from natural disasters, launching a world-class field trial of seven early warning technologies as part of the $3.3 million Natural Hazards Detection System Program.

Ministerial media release

Cyclone recovery works completed at Belongil Beach

NSW Government-funded cyclone repair works at Belongil Beach have been completed, with a vital access point used by emergency services in the region restored Crown Lands provided an emergency grant of $50,000 to Byron Shire Council after damage caused by Cyclone Alfred left Belongil Beach’s vehicle ramp unusable.