07/06/2026
Six communities on Ovalau are now better prepared to respond when disasters strike.
With support from Australia, Fiji NDMO and Partners in Community Development Fiji (PCDF) worked with maritime communities to strengthen disaster preparedness, response and recovery, combining traditional knowledge with practical skills.
New Disaster Risk Management Committees have been established and trained to identify local hazards, develop community disaster action plans, strengthen inclusive response systems and test their readiness through simulation exercises.
For Mereseini Colata from Waitovu Village, the training has helped her community learn how to understand where cyclones are tracking so our communities can prepare early and respond safely. The training also showed us how important it is to make sure evacuation centres are safe and accessible for children, older persons and people with disabilities.
Across Fiji, Australia is working alongside community partners through the to strengthen community-based disaster risk management, supporting more than 2,800 people across 35 communities to better prepare, respond and recover.