{"id":31559,"date":"2026-07-05T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/?post_type=oasis-news&#038;p=31559"},"modified":"2026-07-03T16:37:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T08:37:24","slug":"heads-up-a-nationwide-emergency-alert-test-is-happening-on-monday-27-july","status":"publish","type":"oasis-news","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/oasis-news\/heads-up-a-nationwide-emergency-alert-test-is-happening-on-monday-27-july\/","title":{"rendered":"Heads up: A nationwide emergency alert test is happening on Monday 27 July"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Reading time: 2 minutes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Australian Government is conducting a <strong>national test of AusAlert<\/strong>, Australia&#8217;s new emergency warning system. During the test, compatible devices across Australia will receive a test emergency alert so the system can be checked before it&#8217;s used in real emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> Monday 27 July 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time (WA):<\/strong> 12:00 pm (AWST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What will happen?<\/strong> Your phone may vibrate, play a loud siren-like sound for around 10 seconds and display a message that clearly states it is <strong>a test<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do I need to do anything?<\/strong> No. The alert is only a test and doesn&#8217;t require any action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can I expect?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At around midday, compatible mobile phones, tablets and some smart watches will receive the test alert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your device may:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vibrate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play a loud emergency warning sound for around 10 seconds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Display an AusAlert message that clearly says it is <strong>a test<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The alert may sound even if your device is on <strong>silent<\/strong> or <strong>Do Not Disturb<\/strong> mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Could the test affect you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While most people won&#8217;t need to do anything, the test may be distressing or create safety concerns for some people, including those experiencing domestic or family violence or using a hidden safety device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If receiving the alert could affect your safety or wellbeing, you may wish to avoid receiving it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to opt out of the test<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Australian Government recommends:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Turning your device <strong>off<\/strong>, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Switching your device to <strong>aeroplane mode<\/strong> before the test begins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid the alert being delivered when your device reconnects, keep it switched off or in aeroplane mode for <strong>up to 24 hours<\/strong> after the test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re concerned about how the test may affect you, consider planning ahead and speaking with your support network if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will everyone receive the alert?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most compatible mobile phones, tablets and some smart watches connected to Australian mobile networks are expected to receive the test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will the alert say it&#8217;s a test?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. The on-screen message will clearly state that it is <strong>a test<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I silence the alert?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The warning sound may play even if your device is on silent or Do Not Disturb mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need to respond?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No. This is only a national system test. No action is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can I learn more?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ausalert.gov.au\/alerts-explained\/national-test\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ausalert.gov.au\/alerts-explained\/national-test\">official AusAlert website<\/a> for more information about the national test, device compatibility and FAQs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your phone suddenly blares a loud siren on Monday 27 July, don\u2019t stress &#8211; it\u2019s just a test. Here\u2019s what you need to know about the national emergency alert system test. | Reading time: 2 mins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4492,"featured_media":31560,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"6985,5462,6778,7974,7891,8435","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","wds_primary_oasis-categories":0,"footnotes":""},"oasis-categories":[140,141],"class_list":["post-31559","oasis-news","type-oasis-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","oasis-categories-on-campus","oasis-categories-online"],"acf":{"post_options":{"":null,"banner":{"image":false}}},"featured_image":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Oasis-15-1588x500.jpg","author_meta":{"first_name":"Rachel","last_name":"Pratt","display_name":"Rachel Pratt"},"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":true,"date":"2026-07-29 16:26:06","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"oasis-categories","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-news\/31559","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/oasis-news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4492"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-news\/31559\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31559"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"oasis-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oasis-categories?post=31559"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}