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Preparation is key to asset resilience and recovery in natural disasters
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During FY25, APA’s assets were impacted by multiple severe weather events, reinforcing the importance of robust planning and resilient infrastructure.  

On the west coast, one of the most significant events was Cyclone Zelia, which brought destructive winds and heavy rainfall to northwest Western Australia. The cyclone affected both remote power generation sites and key infrastructure corridors, testing the resilience of assets across a large geographic area.

APA continued to safely and reliably deliver energy to our customers, demonstrating the effectiveness of our emergency response frameworks and localised asset knowledge.

On the east coast, widespread and sustained flooding across parts of Queensland and New South Wales created access challenges and threatened critical transmission routes. Despite these disruptions, APA continued to safely and reliably deliver energy to our customers, demonstrating the effectiveness of our emergency response frameworks and localised asset knowledge.  

These outcomes are the result of disciplined planning and preparation. Early mobilisation, risk informed asset design and strong coordination with emergency services and customers enabled APA to minimise service disruption and prioritise safety. Events like Cyclone Zelia underscore the value of our continued investment in operational resilience, enabling us to respond effectively to natural disasters and support the communities we operate in.