The NSW Nationals are committed to pursuing practical disaster management that serves to mitigate the financial and emotional impacts disasters pose on regional Australians.

The NSW Nationals aim to ensure that regional residents have the support of the government and supporting services and agencies, at every stage of management, from prevention and preparation to response and recovery. Moreover, the NSW Nationals strive to enhance the delivery of emergency services to regional residents.

Our principles for protecting communities from natural disaster in New South Wales

The NSW Nationals recognise the vital importance of coordination between all entities involved in disaster recovery.

We recognise the value and knowledge of volunteer led local organisations and believe their expertise should be utilised in coordination with management agencies.

The NSW Nationals adopt a continued improvement approach for natural disaster management, particularly in embracement of new technologies.

The framework for preparation, intervention and recovery should not rely on the constant intervention and support of military and defence forces. State governments must create an adequately resourced plan to shift from onerous reliance on these organisations.