This free service helps primary producers assess their options for recovery, outline the options available for support, and help people apply for grants and other assistance. You can visit Australian Government's Disaster Assist website to learn about the different areas which have been declared as natural disasters in Australia. The website also has information about what disaster recovery payments people can apply for.
If you would like to reach out to your local Recovery Support Officer about flood assistance, please contact our network of regional support directly. Further information on disaster assistance is available on the Service NSW website.
You can also visit Recovery Connect or Disaster Assist to find out about support available to you. Queensland-specific information on disaster assistance is also available on the Queensland Reconstruction Authority website. For information about financial support available, returning home and maintaining your health and wellbeing during a flood you can visit the Vic Emergency website or Disaster Assist.
Learn about planning and preparing for floods on the Victoria State Emergency Service website. Print How can I help? You can: Donate money The dedication and commitment of our emergency service volunteers in ensuring the safety and well-being of fellow Queenslanders is greatly valued by the community. Rural Fire Service RFS State Emergency Service SES Registered charities are trained to respond to the needs of communities hit by natural disasters and can provide food, equipment, shelter, and other support right where it is needed.
Leading charities raising funds to help communities include: Australian Red Cross Society The Salvation Army — 13 SALVOS 13 72 58 St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland — 13 18 12 Lifeline Queensland — Donate goods and services Public donations If you have goods or funds you would like to donate, or want to see what is needed in the disaster affected communities, visit GIVIT where you can donate items directly to affected individuals, families and communities.
Inappropriate types of donation Corporate donations of goods and services For business and corporate organisations wanting to donate, GIVIT will seek to broker an offer to a particular need.
Volunteer The best way you can help is to check on the safety of your loved ones, neighbours and friends and help them however you can. Other ways to help charities If you are not in a position to make a cash donation, there are a number of ways you may be able to assist, such as: linking up with a local charity and assisting with their fundraising campaigns holding a social event with your friends to donate proceeds to a charity holding a garage sale and donating proceeds to a charity.
Local charities will gladly accept funds raised to assist those affected by natural disasters. Offer your services for a fee If you are a licensed contractor wanting to accept work from consumers affected by natural disasters, you should register with the Queensland Building and Construction Commission's Find a Local Contractor directory.
Last updated: 10 June Share this page: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn. Queensland natural disaster assistance Available disaster relief Southern Queensland severe weather 20—31 March Read about recovery assistance grants, loans and freight subsidies available to support primary producers in the Southern Downs and Goondiwindi local government areas.
Tropical Cyclone Niran 25 February—3 March Read about recovery assistance grants, loans and freight subsidies available to support primary producers in North Queensland. Learn about land rent deferrals for eligible primary producers on leased state land in Cairns, Cassowary Coast, Hinchinbrook, Mareeba and Tablelands local government areas.
Small businesses Find a list of current disaster assistance on the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority website or phone Learn how we can help with your tax and royalty obligations after a natural disaster Find out about dealing with disasters from the Australian Taxation Office Learn about disaster support and assistance for tourism businesses Find financial counselling including the Rural Financial Counselling Service for small businesses in Southern Queensland , phone or North Queensland phone 07 Recognise scams and dodgy traders relating to natural disasters.
Phone for the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland's Employer Assistance Line for: advice and support if your business has been forced to close or reduce operations industrial relations advice on managing staff and meeting Fair Work Act obligations. Small Business Recovery Centre The Small Business Recovery Centre, based in Townsville, can link you with support and mentoring services, and provide advice on financial assistance, insurance and other business matters.
To make an appointment: phone email sbrc desbt. Primary producers Find financial assistance for primary producers , including freight subsidies and leasehold rent relief or phone 13 25 Find out what primary producers should do after a natural disaster and learn more about rural disaster recovery.
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