2024 – Vanuatu – Earthquake On 17 December 2024, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the west coast of Port Vila, causing widespread destruction. At the request of the Vanuatu…

2019-20 – Australia – Bushfire Emergency Response Throughout the summer of 2019 into early 2020, catastrophic bushfires decimated large parts of Australia. AUSMAT deployed to Victoria and New South Wales…

2019 – White Island NZ – Volcanic Eruption On 9 December 2019, the volcanic White Island in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty erupted. Six people died and many more were…

2019 – Samoa – Measles Outbreak The Australian High Commission received formal requests for assistance from the Government of Samoa in early November 2019. In response, AUSMAT deployed five teams,…

2019 – Solomon Islands – Oil Spill On 5 February, a bulk carrier with 700 tonnes of heavy fuel aboard ran aground in Solomon Islands’ and Bellona Province. Australia deployed…

2018 – Indonesia – Earthquake and Tsunami On 28 September, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, resulting in a 1.5 metre tsunami that caused widespread damage and destruction…

2018 – Thailand – Cave Rescue On June 23, 12 young boys from a Thai soccer team and their coach became trapped inside the Cave in Chang Rai, Thailand. The…

2018 – Papua New Guinea – Earthquake The massive quake had its epicentre 10 kilometres west of the small town of Komo in the Hela Province of PNG. AUSMAT deployed…

2018 – Tonga – Tropical Cyclone A forward need assessment AUSMAT were deployed immediately after the cyclone in February to conduct an assessment of medical needs. Following this, the Australian…

2017 – Bangladesh – Diphtheria Outbreak An AUSMAT assisted in strengthening health services within affected communities and worked with other international partners to mitigate and contain the disease outbreak. Back…