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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.

Australia's risk profile is outpacing public response 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 to 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.

3+
Major national disaster events, 2019 to 2025
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.
1 call
Single activation for multi-domain deployment
Air, ground, and water assets from one contact, one command, one response.

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. We operate within existing command structures, under your authority, with assets and personnel that can be contracted, scaled, and stood down as the situation demands.

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01

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. We bring assets and expertise that extend public capacity without creating parallel authority structures or administrative overhead.

02

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.

03

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.

04

Scalable from a single operator to a full deployment.

One Response scales to the event. A Drone as a Service deployment can be a single RPAS-certified pilot on-site in hours. A full multi-domain activation brings air, ground, and water assets with incident command infrastructure at the scene.

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
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
One Response and PSTR Group were among the first private organisations to begin post-event infrastructure assessment across the Brisbane region. Teams conducted aerial and ground-based damage assessments to support public agency coordination and community safety decision-making.
Rotary-wing aviation UAV precision mapping Ground assessment teams Incident command support
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 to 72 hours following the event, when the volume of required assessments exceeded public resource availability.

The credentials that matter for 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 swift water 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 and 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.

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briefing.

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. A written capability statement is available on request.

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