QNews for July 12th 2026
About this episode
Gareth VK4GED discusses the role of radio amateurs in disaster response in Queensland.
I'm Gareth VK4GED, and for QNEWS I'm standing outside the Disaster Coordination Centre in Atherton here in far north Queensland. This is where disaster specialists from Tablelands Regional Council meet when there are significant weather or other disruptive events; And it's from here that Radio Amateurs will be called to help in times of community need and where they'll be setting up a radio base at short notice. It's also where the Tablelands Radio & Electronics Club meet every month to discuss and train on matters of communications resilience. I've singled out the Tablelands Club and Council because they have one of the best emergency comms relationships in Queensland. If you have a look at the Tablelands Council's website, you will find pages dedicated to radio communication and the involvement of the Tablelands Club. Search online for "Tablelands resilient communications sub-plan" or click on this link: trc.qld.gov.au/download/resilient-communications-subplan/ The takeaway from this is that legislation makes each Queensland Council responsible for its own area's disaster response. So, if you're a Queensland Radio Amateur and you want to contribute as a communications volunteer…
People in this episode
Host: Gareth VK4GED
Topics covered
- disaster response
- radio communication
- community resilience
- emergency services
- volunteer opportunities
Keywords
- disaster coordination
- radio amateurs
- Tablelands Regional Council
- emergency communications
- community involvement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Tablelands Regional Council, Tablelands Radio & Electronics Club
Places: Queensland, Atherton
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