Emergency and Disaster Assistance (EDA)
Emergency and Disaster Assistance (EDA)
Immediate Emergency and Disaster Assistance (EDA) is available to eligible community members based on individual circumstances. For example:
- Single dwelling destruction by fire, explosion
- Bushfire
- Flood, storm surge, tsunami
- Storm and cyclone
- Earthquake, landslide or collapse
- Gas or chemical leak, explosion
- Siege, attack with weapon
Please note EDA is for single incidents, and does not apply to bulk assistance or ongoing support that may arise from a major disaster or emergency event.
SE&DM Team Members
If you would like to know more, or if you know someone who might be eligible for EDA, please contact a SE&DM Team Member:
Captain Robert Champion (based in Melbourne)
National Specialist, Strategic Emergency and Disaster Management
email: robert.champion@salvationarmy.org.au
Leah Soccio (based in Sydney)
Project Support, Strategic Emergency and Disaster Management
email: leah.soccio@salvationarmy.org.au
Major Sue Hopper (based in Brisbane)
National Specialist, Strategic Emergency and Disaster Management
email: sue.hopper@salvationarmy.org.au
Kim Lee (based in Sydney)
National Specialist, Strategic Emergency and Disaster Management
email: kim.lee@salvationarmy.org.au
Captain Leanne Stevens (based in Townsville)
Queensland Specialist, Strategic Emergency and Disaster Management