Telecommunications Disaster Resilience Innovation program—draft grant opportunity guidelines

ACCAN recently submitted our comments on the draft grant opportunity guidelines for Rounds 1 and 2 of the Telecommunications Disaster Resilience Innovation program.

ACCAN supports programs that mitigate the impact of natural disasters by strengthening the resilience of telecommunications facilities throughout Australia. In ACCAN’s view, the guidelines provide sound guidance to facilitate grant opportunities that improve the preparedness of Australia’s telecommunications networks against rising climate risks.

ACCAN felt the guidelines could be further improved by stipulating the provision of further support to encourage participation by First Nations communities in the grants scheme by providing dedicated support for First Nations communities throughout the application process.