20/07/2026
📱 A National Test Alert is Coming to Your Phone 📱
On Monday, 27 July 2026, a national AusAlert test message will be sent to mobile devices across Australia, including most phones and some smart watches and tablets.
🚨 What will it look like?
Depending on your device, the alert may appear as:
👉 "Presidential Alert" or
👉 "Extreme Threat Alert"
Don't be alarmed — it’s all part of the official AusAlert test and the message content will be the same.
✅ Received the alert?
No action is needed. It's simply a test to ensure the system works when it's needed most.
❓ Didn't receive the alert?
That's okay too. Your device may not be compatible, or it may not have been connected to a mobile network tower at the time of the test.
💡 Are you AusAlert ready?
Make sure your device is running the latest software updates and restart it after updating to help ensure you can receive emergency alerts in the future.
💬 Have you heard of AusAlert before?
Let us know in the comments! Understanding how emergency alerts work can help keep you, your family and your community safe.
To make sure you're AusAlert ready, always install the latest software updates on your device when asked. Be sure to restart your device after updating.
What to do if you don’t want to receive the AusAlert national test
AusAlerts contain important information and should be turned on to help keep you safe. As the AusAlert national test is a Critical Alert, you can’t turn it off via your device settings.
The only way to not receive a Critical Alert is to turn your mobile device off or switch it to ‘aeroplane mode’ for the duration of the test.
If receiving an AusAlert test message will disrupt you or cause you or a family member to feel unsafe, turn off your mobile devices or switch them to aeroplane mode before the scheduled test time in your location and leave them off for at least one hour.
