% of homes in high risk areas are not resilient to bushfire

Our world-first Bushfire Resilience Star Rating project measures the resilience of property and provides tailored adaptation actions.

The Bushfire Resilience Star Rating program provides households with a tailored list of actions to measurably improve the bushfire resilience of their home.

Ahead of the national release of the Bushfire Resilience Star Rating self-assessment application, we are seeking interest from households who would like to learn more about upgrading their home for bushfire resilience.

Register your interest in a home assessment and to receive more information about participating in the pilot program.

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Star Rating Self-Assessment App

Taking action

The Star Rating program assesses your site-specific risk and measures your home’s vulnerability. The program provides you with a list of evidence-based, tailored actions to adapt your home, improve your resilience rating and enable financial incentives.

The free household Star Rating self-assessment app will be released in 2023.

Retrofitting benefits

The Star Rating program recognises and rewards resilience to help achieve;

✔️ lower insurance premiums and lending rates

✔️ improved property values and rental returns

✔️ reduced disaster impact costs

How does it work?

Enter your address to learn about the bushfire risk at your location

STEP ONE

Complete the self-assessment survey of your home

STEP TWO

STEP THREE

Receive your Resilience Star Rating estimate and customised report identifying key actions required to improve your rating

STEP FOUR

You can get an expert assessor to certify your rating and action plan before you upgrade your home

STEP FIVE

Complete your upgrade - you can DIY, book trades yourself or find trades via the app

STEP SIX

An assessor can certify your new rating, which you can voluntarily share to obtain benefits

STEP SEVEN

Complete your annual self-assessment to maintain your Star Rating & continue receiving discounts

Developed by Australia’s leading bushfire experts and supported by the Australian federal government, IAG, NAB and BlueScope Steel, the Bushfire Resilience Star Rating system takes a best-practice and holistic approach to bushfire resilience that covers building, landscaping and ongoing maintenance.

Our innovation will empower everyday Australians with the risk information they need to make their homes more resilient to bushfire.

The Resilience Rating system also has the potential to give insurers, banks and investors a framework for financing and rewarding bushfire resilience adaptations.