Originally published: AAP News, 1 October 2026
- Allianz Australia announces Orange Sky as its Principal Partner in its Allianz Community Care program, supporting Australians experiencing hardship, including after natural disasters.
- New research shows 60% of Australians are concerned natural disasters are becoming more frequent or severe[1], with practical support and human connection seen as essential to recovery[5].
- More than nine in ten (94%) Australians believe businesses should contribute to disaster recovery[2], with Allianz Community Care supporting Orange Sky’s mobile laundry, shower and community recovery services.
SYDNEY, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Allianz Australia has announced Orange Sky as the Principal Partner in its Allianz Community Care program, strengthening support for Australians experiencing hardship, including those recovering from natural disasters.
The partnership comes as new research commissioned by Allianz found Australians[3] increasingly recognise that recovery extends beyond physical rebuilding. Six in 10 surveyed Australians (60%) are concerned that natural disasters are becoming more frequent or severe[1], while 88% believe access to free support services after a disaster is important[4].
The research also found Australians value practical services that help restore normality after disaster. Access to shower facilities (63%) and free clothes-washing and drying facilities (51%) are among the most important needs when recovering from a disaster, alongside safe, welcoming spaces for connection and supportive conversations (56%)[5].
The research was commissioned by Allianz and conducted by Pureprofile. The survey collected data from 1,006 Australians aged 18+ who have been impacted by a natural disaster. Data is nationally representative of age, gender and location according to the ABS. The study was conducted online between the 8th and 14th September 2026. *Total importance defined as ‘extremely important’, ‘very important’ or ‘somewhat important’.
[1] 60% of surveyed Australians impacted by natural disasters are very or extremely concerned they are becoming more frequent and/or severe.
[2] 94% of surveyed Australians who have been impacted by a natural disaster believe it’s important for businesses to contribute to disaster recovery efforts in the communities where they operate.
[3] The study surveyed 1,006 Australians who have personally been impacted by a natural disaster.
[4] 88% of surveyed Australian impacted by natural disasters say it is very or extremely important for people affected by a natural disaster to be able to access free support services after an event (88 per cent).
[5] Surveyed Australians impacted by natural disasters said access to free shower facilities (63%), access to safe, welcoming spaces for connection and supportive conversations (56%) and free clothes-washing and drying facilities (51%) would be most important for them to access if their house or home was no longer habitable (when asked to select their top three).
