13/10/2026
What if disaster resilience started with children?
Today, on the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, Australian Red Cross, Save the Children Australia, 54 reasons and the QBE Insurance Australia Foundation are proud to launch Kids Ready, Community Ready.
As disasters become more frequent and severe, children are often among those most affected. Yet children are not just impacted by disasters, they are powerful contributors to preparedness, recovery and community resilience.
Kids Ready, Community Ready brings together the expertise of Australian Red Cross and Save the Children Australia’s domestic team at 54 reasons, with the support of the QBE Foundation, to help children build the knowledge, confidence and resilience they need before, during and after disasters.
Importantly, this initiative builds on a longstanding global partnership between Australian Red Cross, the QBE Foundation and Save the Children through the Global Disaster Resilience Fund. Together, we have supported communities around the world to strengthen preparedness, adapt to changing risks and recover from disasters, creating safer and more resilient futures for people and communities across Australia and beyond.
Today at St Ita's Catholic Primary School Dutton Park in Brisbane, students demonstrated exactly why this work matters. Through preparedness, wellbeing and participation activities, they showcased how children can play an active role in helping their families and communities prepare for and recover from emergencies.
Because when children are ready, communities are stronger.
