An emergency alert will sound on July 27. Why some women are being warned to switch off their phones
About this episode
The episode discusses the upcoming emergency alert system test in Australia and its implications for domestic violence survivors.
On 27 July 2026, a loud alarm will blare from every mobile phone in Australia. It’s part of testing for the new AusAlert system, which will inform people about emergencies in their area, including natural disasters, public safety threats and bio-security incidents. But there are concerns the alert could put victim-survivors of family and domestic violence with hidden phones at risk. Listen now as experts explain the ways to stop the alert sounding during the test.
Topics covered
- emergency alerts
- domestic violence
- public safety
- technology
- natural disasters
Keywords
- emergency alert
- AusAlert
- domestic violence
- public safety
- natural disasters
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Australia
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