To help deliver the innovation grants program, NRMA Insurance has partnered with Climate Salad, a network that supports climate tech companies.
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Climate Salad CEO Mick Liubinskas said: "Australia is one of the most nature diverse and climate-exposed countries in the world.
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"This has led to the development of unique insights into resilience and has been the catalyst for the development of world leading technology in this country. Despite this, we have underinvested in the implementation of these technologies to help communities adapt, withstand and recover from extreme weather.
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"With initiatives like the NRMA Insurance Help Fund, we can accelerate these breakthroughs, keep talent in Australia, and grow industries that will have a lasting positive impact here and around the world."
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In addition to the innovation grants, NRMA Insurance's Help Fund will support climate resilience through two other key areas:
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- Developing climate leaders: NRMA Insurance will offer scholarships to help increase the capability of local leaders through climate resilience training. Over the next year, 20 leaders will participate in the Climate Leadership Accelerator: Into the Arena program delivered by Small Giants Academy, a not-for-profit organisation reimagining leadership for a more inclusive and regenerative future.
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- Backing community-led resilience: NRMA Insurance will provide funding to help communities develop and implement community-led plans and solutions to address a changing climate, with the first project to be announced soon.
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Reflecting on NRMA Insurance's history, Ms Batch said: "NRMA Insurance has been protecting what matters for 100 years. Now, we're looking ahead towards the next century and the ways we can continue to help Australians prepare for what's to come.
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"The NRMA insurance Help Fund builds on our long history of helping communities before and after extreme weather events. Climate risk is complex and far-reaching, so we're taking a multi-faceted approach - investing in people and ideas with the potential to create meaningful, lasting change.
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The five recipients of the Help Fund innovation grants for 2025 are:
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1. DNA Energy: air conditioning load control system
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DNA Energy develops smart energy solutions that keep critical services runningduring extreme weather events. Their technology helps buildings use energy more intelligently, reducing strain on the grid while improving resilience for vulnerable communities.
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2. FloodMapp AUS: operational flood forecasting
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FloodMapp provides real-time flood forecasting and impact intelligence. Their technology uses weather, river and mapping data to predict not just flood height, but also the extent, depth and impact to people, homes and infrastructure, delivering localised, actionable flood forecasts at scale.
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3. GeoNadir: advanced environmental condition assessement
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From drones to satellites, GeoNadir empowers organisations to see, measure, and understand environmental change - so they can act with confidence. Their technology and training make Earth observation more accessible, helping communities, researchers, and industries turn complex data into practical insights.
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4. Rainstick: electric seed treatment for climate resilient crops
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Inspired by the traditions of the Maiawali People of central west Queensland, Rainstick's Variable Electric Field Treatment uses electricity to mimic the natural effects of lightning to grow crops bigger, faster and more sustainably.
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5. VALAI (Home Efficiency Australia): data-driven household water efficiency tool
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VALAI's Digital Home Energy Assessment and Decision Support Tools make it easier for people to take practical sustainability action within their own homes.
