Disaster Recovery — Western Australia

Western Australia spans a vast geographic range from the tropical cyclone belt of the Pilbara and Kimberley to the fire-prone south-west. Tropical cyclones tracking south along the WA coast are the state's highest-consequence disaster type, capable of delivering storm surge, 200+ km/h winds, and days of intense rainfall. The Perth metropolitan area is exposed to severe thunderstorm events, bushfire from the Darling Scarp, and occasional flash flooding in low-lying suburbs.

• Tropical cyclone wind damage and storm surge — Pilbara, Kimberley, and coastal WA
• Bushfire and ember attack — Perth Hills, South West, and Wheatbelt regions
• Severe storm cells and hail — Perth metropolitan area
• Flash flooding — Armadale, Midland, and low-lying metropolitan suburbs
• Extreme heat events driving mould and timber damage

The following declared events have active recovery operations in Western Australia. If your property was affected, lodge a claim through the event page for priority dispatch.

IICRC-certified contractors operate across the Perth metropolitan area and regional WA centres. Select your city for local service availability and suburb-level coverage.

1. Call 000 if there is immediate risk to life or the property is structurally unsafe.
2. Lodge a claim through this platform — takes under 90 seconds on mobile.
3. Document all damage before any clean-up — photos, video, and written notes.
4. Contact your insurer to notify them. Do not accept a cash settlement before a full assessment.
5. Prevent further damage only as safe — temporary tarps, water extraction. Keep all receipts as these costs are claimable.
6. Do not dispose of damaged items until the insurer or loss assessor has inspected them.

For cyclone damage in WA, the ARPC Cyclone Reinsurance Pool applies. Your insurer is required to pass pool premium savings to policyholders in cyclone-exposed regions. IICRC S220 governs structural drying following cyclone damage.