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A Sovereign Capability Partner.

One Response provides specialist emergency response capability that government and defence can contract, integrate, and rely on.
We do not compete with public systems. We extend them.
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Major National Disaster Events
Black Summer, 2022 floods, Cyclone Alfred. Each exceeded public agency surge capacity.
24/7
One Response Standby Readiness
Pre-activated, pre-positioned, command-ready. No delay between notification and mobilisation.
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Single Activation — Multi-Domain
Air, ground and water assets from one contact, one command, one response.
The Challenge
Australia's Risk Profile IsOutpacing Capacity.

The frequency and severity of natural disasters in Australia has increased significantly over the past decade. Cyclone Alfred in March 2025, the 2022 southeast Queensland and New South Wales floods, and the 2019–2020 Black Summer bushfires each exposed the limits of public agency surge capacity at scale.

Government and emergency management agencies are being asked to do more, faster, with resources that were not sized for the current risk environment.

The gap between what public systems can sustain and what communities require in a major event is real, growing, and addressable.

One Response exists to address that gap — as a contracted partner, not a competitor to public systems.

The Gap
Public surge capacity has a ceiling.
When demand exceeds that ceiling, communities wait. Private contracted capability — pre-positioned and ready — closes that gap without creating parallel authority structures.
Our Position
Contracted. Sovereign. Integrated. One Response operates within your command structure, under your authority, with Australian-sovereign assets and personnel.
Our Partnership Model
Designed to Integrate.Built to Scale.
One Response is designed for partnership with government agencies, emergency management organisations, and defence. Our model is built around integration, not competition.
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Augment, Not Replace
One Response integrates with existing incident command structures and public emergency management frameworks. Our personnel operate under your command or autonomously as the situation requires — without creating parallel authority structures or administrative overhead.
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Pre-Positioned and Contracted
Standing service agreements and seasonal retainer arrangements make it possible to have One Response assets pre-positioned ahead of a high-risk period. Retainer arrangements are structured to align with government procurement frameworks and financial year cycles.
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Sovereign-Secure Capability
All One Response systems, personnel, and platforms are Australian-sovereign. Our drone fleet is Blue UAS-approved, making it suitable for deployment in sensitive government and defence environments where foreign-manufactured systems are not permitted.
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Scalable to the Event
From a single RPAS-certified pilot on-site in hours, to a full multi-domain activation bringing air, ground, and water assets with incident command infrastructure. One Response scales to the event — every time.
Operational Record
Proven in the Field.Ready for the Next One.
A government procurement reader needs a reference event. Below is a summary of One Response's role in the Cyclone Alfred recovery operations in March 2025.
▸ Case Study — March 2025
Cyclone Alfred Recovery Operations
Southeast Queensland · March 2025 · Multi-domain deployment
Situation
Cyclone Alfred made landfall on the southeast Queensland coast in March 2025, causing significant flooding across the Brisbane metropolitan area and surrounding regions. Infrastructure damage was widespread and the scale of the event placed substantial pressure on public emergency management resources.
Role & Assets Deployed
Rotary-wing aviation operations
UAV precision flood mapping
Unimog ground assessment teams
Incident command support
Council coordination liaison
Outcome
Rapid private deployment alongside public agencies demonstrated the value of pre-positioned, integrated response capacity. Assessment data contributed to public agency decision-making during the critical 48–72 hours following the event, when the volume of required assessments exceeded public resource availability.
Engagement Models
Two Ways to WorkWith One Response.
Model 01
Retainer Arrangement
A standing retainer positions One Response assets and personnel in a state of pre-activated readiness for a defined period. No call-out delay when the team is already activated.
Suited to
State or local government agencies with defined risk seasons
Large industrial or infrastructure operators in high-exposure locations
Event management organisations with foreseeable emergency exposure
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Model 02
Mission-Specific Contract
A scoped engagement for a defined event, project, or operational period. Can be structured at short notice where the operational requirement is clearly defined.
Suited to
Disaster recovery requiring specialist aerial or ground assessment
Infrastructure inspection in remote or degraded-access environments
Training and exercise support for public agency teams
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Accreditations & Compliance
The Credentials That MatterFor Government Work.
Every credentialling item listed below is relevant to government or defence procurement requirements. Detail is available on request.
Aviation
CASA-Compliant Air Operations
Civil Aviation Safety Authority regulatory compliance for all rotary-wing operations. Applicable to all aerial deployments including emergency response and aerial survey.
Defence-Ready
Blue UAS-Approved Drone Fleet
Approval under the Blue UAS framework for unmanned aircraft systems. Permits operation in sensitive government and defence environments where foreign-manufactured systems are restricted.
International
Rescue 3 Certified Swiftwater Teams
International certification for swiftwater rescue operations. Applicable to all flood and swiftwater response deployments nationwide.
Accredited RTO
Registered Training Organisation
National registration for vocational education and training via PSTR Group (RTO #45395). Delivers nationally accredited training relevant to public agency competency frameworks.
Personnel
Veteran & Ex-Emergency Services
Core operational staff drawn from Australian Defence Force, Queensland Police Service, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services, and related agencies.
Australian-Sovereign
Australian-Sovereign Systems
All platforms, systems, and operational personnel are Australian-sovereign. No foreign-manufactured systems in sensitive operational roles. Consistent with Australian Government procurement security requirements.
Capability Briefing

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A capability briefing is a structured, no-obligation conversation covering One Response's operational assets, team credentials, engagement models, and any specific capability questions relevant to your agency or project. Briefings are available in person in Brisbane or via video conference.
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