Australia's initial Vanuatu aid package

THE INITIAL VANUATU PACKAGE OF ASSISTANCE FROM AUSTRALIA WILL INCLUDE:

* $5 million to help Australian non-government organisations, the Red Cross and United Nations partners.

* The deployment of humanitarian supplies from Australia to help up to 5,000 people, including water and sanitation and shelter kits.

* The deployment of an Australian medical team and an urban search and rescue assessment team.

* The deployment of a DFAT crisis response team, comprising eight officials to boost consular support to Australian citizens and coordinate Australia's humanitarian assistance.

* The deployment of an Australian disaster expert to the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Co-ordination team.