AusAlert test: what time will national emergency warning siren sound on phones in Australia today? Here’s what to know
Summary
Australia will test a new national emergency alert system called AusAlert on Monday, 27 July at 2pm AEST. The test will send a loud siren and a pop-up message to most mobile phones, tablets, and some smartwatches across the country to prepare for future emergencies.Key Facts
- AusAlert is a new system to send emergency warnings to phones during disasters like fires, floods, or health crises.
- Unlike previous alerts sent by text messages, AusAlert uses mobile towers to send a loud alert and a pop-up notification.
- The national test will happen at 2pm AEST on 27 July 2026, with different times adjusted for each Australian time zone.
- The alert sound will last about 10 seconds and cannot be silenced, even if phones are on silent or “do not disturb.”
- Phones made after 2019 and some smartwatches and tablets will receive the alert; some older phones may not.
- The system was created following the 2019-20 bushfires, when many people missed emergency texts due to network problems.
- AusAlert allows local warnings for specific areas, like flood zones, and national broadcasts for widespread emergencies.
- Existing emergency systems will still be used alongside AusAlert as an additional tool.
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