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Introducing Help Fund

Raising awareness of climate resilience in Australia

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From bushfires and floods to storms and cyclones, we’ve seen the devastating impact of extreme weather on communities. In a changing climate, these events are becoming more frequent and severe. That’s why we believe more needs to be done to help prepare communities and build awareness around climate resilience.  

Introducing Help Fund: an NRMA Insurance initiative that aims to support climate resilience initiatives in Australia through a multi-milliondollar commitment over a number of years.

In the first year of the Fund,1 it will provide $1 million to support emerging climate leaders, community resilience projects and innovative solutions that are focused on helping communities better prepare for the impacts of extreme weather.

Our Climate, Our Risk

In Australia, we are exposed to just about every possible hazard - from fires and floods to severe thunderstorms and tropical cyclones.

In a warming climate, extreme weather events will become more frequent and intense for many regions in Australia. 

The social and economic impacts of disasters are growing — with long recovery times and disproportionate effects on vulnerable communities 2 & 3.

Understanding the power of resilience is essential to help communities better prepare, withstand, recover, and adapt to our changing climate.

Our Help Fund Commitment

NRMA Insurance has a long history of helping communities prepare for, recover from and adapt to extreme weather. Over the years, we have partnered with community organisations and worked with governments to champion improved disaster resilience.

Help Fund aims to continue our efforts to support climate resilience in Australia.
In its first year, the funding will be provided across three key areas:

Supporting climate-smart innovations

Grants to support local climate innovations that aim to address risk, resilience, and adaptation. 

Backing community-led resilience

To help communities to develop and implement community led plans and solutions to a changing climate.

Developing climate leaders

To increase the capability of local leaders by offering them targeted climate resilience training.

Our Help Fund Partners

Climate Salad

Has been engaged by NRMA Insurance to help deliver the Innovation Stream program and is a network designed to accelerate the growth of climate tech companies.

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Small Giants Academy

Has been engaged by NRMA Insurance to help deliver the leader stream and is a not-for-profit organisation reimagining leadership for a more inclusive and regenerative future.

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The 2025 recipients of the Help Fund climate-smart innovations grants

DNA Energy

DNA Energy develops smart energy solutions that keep critical services running during extreme weather events. Their technology helps buildings use energy more intelligently, reducing strain on the grid while improving resilience for vulnerable communities.

VALAI (Home Efficiency Australia)

VALAI's Digital Home Energy Assessment and Decision Support Tools make it easier for people to take practical sustainability action within their own homes.

FloodMapp AUS

FloodMapp provides real-time flood forecasting and impact intelligence. Their technology uses weather, river and mapping data to predict not just flood height, but also the extent, depth and impact to people, homes and infrastructure, delivering localised, actionable flood forecasts at scale.

GeoNadir

From drones to satellites, GeoNadir empowers organisations to see, measure, and understand environmental change - so they can act with confidence. Their technology and training make Earth observation more accessible, helping communities, researchers, and industries turn complex data into practical insights.

Rainstick

Inspired by the traditions of the Maiawali People of central west Queensland, Rainstick's Variable Electric Field Treatment uses electricity to mimic the natural effects of lightning to grow crops bigger, faster and more sustainably.

The Power of Help

Climate risk is complex — no single organisation can address it alone. That’s why NRMA Insurance believes in the power of helping others on their way to supporting stronger, more resilient communities.

Help Fund is a practical, values-led investment in people and ideas with the potential for powerful and lasting change. Because that’s what A Help Company would do.

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Uniting Australians to prepare for extreme weather and know their local risks

Help Nation is another NRMA Insurance initiative, partnering with Australian Red Cross, Lifeline Australia, NSW Rural Fire Service and the South Australian State Emergency Service.

To get to know the risks in your area, get tips on preparedness, find out where your next free Australian Red Cross EmergencyRedi Workshop™ is, or download the Get Prepared app – head to Help Nation.

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Things you should know

  1. The first year of Help Fund is 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026.

  2. Page 4 of 24 https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/emergency/files/national-disaster-risk-reduction-framework.pdf.

  3. https://knowledge.aidr.org.au/resources/ajem-jul-2013-preparedness-and-vulnerability-an-issue-of-equity-in-australian-disaster-situations/.