澳大利亚于周一进行了新型国家紧急预警系统AusAlert的全国范围测试[1][2]。该系统采用细胞广播技术，可向兼容移动设备发送位置基础的警报，旨在在丛林火灾、洪水、气旋等生命威胁事件中提供比现有短信系统更快更可靠的警报[1][2]。
测试在不同州和地区按当地时间分别进行：澳大利亚首都领地、新南威尔士州、昆士兰州、塔斯马尼亚州和维多利亚州为下午2点AEST；南澳大利亚州、北领地和西澳大利亚州为下午1点30分ACST；西澳大利亚州为中午12点AWST[1]。兼容设备将振动、发出10秒警报声并显示全屏通知，屏幕文本明确说明"这是测试"，提示用户无需采取行动[1]。
此次测试旨在帮助当局在真实紧急情况发生前识别并解决潜在问题[1]。AusAlert系统是根据Black Summer皇家委员会建议开发的[1]，计划从10月开始由州和地区应急机构正式推出[1]。紧急管理部长Kirsty McBain表示："您将在主屏幕上收到比平常大得多的通知"[1]，并指出民众如未收到警报或对手机工作情况有建议，可直接反馈[2]。
National Emergency Management Agency提醒，有些人可能立即收到警报，有些可能延迟收到，还有些可能完全收不到[2]。未收到警报的原因包括设备未连接到信号塔、设备不兼容、手机过旧或系统未更新[2]。
Australia conducted a nationwide test of its new AusAlert emergency warning system on Monday across compatible mobile devices.[1][2] The system uses cell-based technology to deliver location-based alerts during life-threatening events such as bushfires, floods, and cyclones, offering faster and more reliable warnings than existing SMS-based systems.[1][2] The test was designed to help authorities identify and resolve potential issues before the system's official rollout in October.[1][2]
The alert test occurred at staggered times across different time zones: 2:00 p.m. AEST in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, and Victoria; 1:30 p.m. ACST in South Australia and Northern Territory; and 12:00 p.m. AWST in Western Australia.[1][2] Compatible devices received a 10-second alarm sound accompanied by a full-screen notification clearly stating "this is a test" and requiring no action from users.[1] Emergency Management Minister Kirsty McBain noted that recipients would see "a notification on your main screen that's considerably larger than what you would normally receive."[1]
The National Emergency Management Agency acknowledged that alert delivery varied among devices, explaining that "some people may receive the alert immediately, some may receive it later, and some may not receive it at all."[2] Reasons for non-receipt included devices not being connected to signal towers, device incompatibility, outdated handsets, or systems requiring updates.[2] Minister McBain invited users to provide direct feedback on their experience, whether they received the alert or not.[2] The AusAlert system was developed following recommendations from the Black Summer Royal Commission.[1]