00:01The National Test is a significant project milestone.
00:05It will demonstrate the full speed, volume and capability of AusAlert.
00:10The National Test will assess system-wide performance,
00:14checking the system can broadcast at scale to compatible devices
00:18in near real-time without network congestion.
00:20The National Test also provides an opportunity for Australians
00:24to familiarise themselves with AusAlert
00:26before alerts are sent during local or national disasters,
00:29including natural hazards such as bushfires, floods or cyclones,
00:33or other security threats.
00:36AusAlert is a potentially life-saving technology.
00:39It has been delivered by the Australian Government
00:42because we know that no one jurisdiction had the ability
00:46to deliver a system of this scale and complexity on its own.
00:50And I want to thank the states and territories
00:52for their ongoing involvement in this project.
00:54It's really important to point out, as Minister Ward did,
00:58that this is another tool in the toolkit
01:00for emergency service organisations.
01:02Existing warning channels, such as websites, radio, social media,
01:07television, remain instrumental in the safety of all Australians.
01:11We'll be running AusAlert alongside the existing emergency alert system
01:15for this high-risk weather season
01:17as we continue to work with emergency services
01:19on the AusAlert rollout.
01:22On safety, if receiving an AusAlert test will disrupt you
01:26or cause you and your family to feel unsafe,
01:29we ask that you turn off your mobile device
01:32or switch them to aeroplane mode before the scheduled test time.
01:36The Guide to Staying Safe During the AusAlert National Test
01:39recommends you leave your device off or in aeroplane mode
01:42for at least 24 hours after the test.
01:44This advice is for victims, survivors of domestic and family violence.
01:49The Guide to Staying Safe bei
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