澳大利亚将于2026年7月27日下午2时（澳大利亚东部标准时间）进行AusAlert紧急警报系统的首次全国测试[2]。几乎所有兼容手机将收到无法关闭的警报声和弹窗通知，警报声持续约10秒[2]。
根据兼容设备要求，iPhone 11及更新版本（iOS 26.4或更高版本）、Apple Watch SE2/SE3/Series 6及更高版本（watchOS 26.4或更高版本）、Android 12或更高版本的设备都将收到警报[1][2]。预计约80%的苹果iPhone和约1600万台Android设备将接收到该警报[2]。
国家紧急管理局临时协调总长Pat Hetherington表示，"现有系统基于标准短信功能，在一系列紧急情况和灾难中，该系统存在真实的延迟问题"[2]。联邦应急管理部长Kristy McBain称AusAlert是"远优于"现有系统的解决方案[2]。该系统将于2026年10月正式启用[2]，是根据2019-20年黑夏大火皇家委员会建议开发的[2]。
为保护隐私和安全，家庭暴力倡导者和国家应急管理机构建议拥有隐藏"安全手机"的人员可在测试前后各1小时或在测试后24小时内关闭设备[1][2]。
Australia's federal government will conduct the first nationwide test of its AusAlert emergency warning system on Monday, July 27, 2026, at 2 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time. [2] Most compatible mobile devices will receive a 10-second alert that cannot be disabled. [1][2]
The system is designed to address limitations in the existing SMS-based emergency notification infrastructure. [2] According to Pat Hetherington, interim coordinator-general of the National Emergency Management Authority (Nema), the current system relies on standard SMS capability and has experienced significant delays during emergencies and disasters. [2] Federal Emergency Management Minister Kristy McBain has characterized AusAlert as a "far superior" alternative. [2] The system was developed following recommendations from the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires royal commission and is scheduled for full deployment in October 2026. [2]
The alert is designed to be loud enough to capture attention but quieter than a fire alarm. [2] Approximately 80 percent of Apple iPhones and around 1.6 million Android devices will receive the warning. [2] Compatible devices include iPhones 11 and newer running iOS 14.4 or higher, select Apple Watches, and Android devices running version 12 or later. [1][2]
Domestic violence advocates and national emergency management agencies have advised individuals using hidden "safe phones" to power down their devices within 24 hours after the test to protect personal safety. [1] These individuals may alternatively turn off their phones one hour before and one hour after the test. [2]