The proposal would provide $3 billion in funding (including departmental costs) to go to the establishment of a Climate Response Service (CRS), a civilian body to respond to climate disasters with support on clean up, recovery and building resilience. The Climate Response Service will also play a role in coordinating volunteer efforts, and will be managed by the National Emergency Management Agency.

Funding could also be provided via grants to other civilian bodies, such as Disaster Relief Australia (costs to be met from within the capped amount).

The funding provided under the proposal would be distributed evenly over the 3 years and would not be indexed.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.