As Australia experiences severe weather events, from bushfires to major floods, it’s important to know the avenues of support that are available to livestock producers if they become a victim of natural disasters.
| Flood Recovery Support | Fire Recovery Support | Further Information | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | Support for flood-affected farmers. A list of key contacts and community-wide flood assistance programs. | ||
| New South Wales | Grants and payments for farmers and primary producers after floods. Information on support loans, grants, transport & more | NSW Gov, Local Land Services (LLS) – Managing livestock after a fire. Livestock water consumption, feed guidelines and agistment options. NSW Gov, Department of Primary Industries (DPI) – BushfireHub. In a bushfire emergency, NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) works with Local Land Services (LLS) to support the NSW Rural Fire Service. | NSW Gov, Department of Primary Industries (DPI) – Natural Disaster Assessment. |
| Northern Territory | Alerts and warning – SecureNT. Real-time alerts and warnings regarding Northern Territory weather and disasters. | @BushfiresNT on Twitter. Real-time updates and news on fires affecting Northern Territory. Grants & Funding | Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association. Grants and Funding at a Territory or National level can be available to your property or enterprise. | |
| Queensland | QLD Gov – Drought and natural disaster advice for agribusiness. Advice and support for agriculture businesses affected by drought and natural disasters. QLD Gov – Reducing stock after a disaster. Reducing the head of cattle on your property can give you time to repair buildings, equipment, fences, watering points, cattle yards, and pastures. It can also free up your cash flow. Recovery operations. Stay up to date with past and present recovery operations and related support resources. | Recovery operations. Stay up to date with past and present recovery operations and related support resources. | Agriculture Disaster Impact Survey. As northern Queensland experiences severe weather, this survey will help the state determine if additional assistance is needed for recovery needs. Disaster Assistance Loan. Concessional loans are provided to assist you to re-establish the normal operations of your primary production enterprise… |
| South Australia | River Murray Flood Primary Producer Recovery Grants. Support for primary producers that have suffered direct loss or damage as a result of the 2022-23 River Murray Floods. River Murray Floods Primary Production Irrigation Grants. Support for South Australian River Murray primary producers accessing River Murray water for primary production to meet costs associated with flood impacts to irrigation infrastructure and electricity supply as a result of the 2022 River Murray Floods. | Bushfire recovery program. Browse all programs set up to support the recovery of communities and primary producers in Cudlee Creek and Kangaroo Island, who were severely affected by the 2019-2020 bushfires. | |
| Tasmania | 2022 Flood Recovery Grants for Primary Producers. Grants of up to $25,000 are available to support Tasmanian primary producers impacted by the October flooding with clean-up and restoration activities. | Fire Affected Livestock. Frequent assessments on a daily basis is needed after a bushfire event for those animals not killed directly by fire or destroyed due to injuries. Continued support for the owners will need to be considered and/or provided. | Financial support for small businesses and primary producers. Applications for Emergency Response Grants for small businesses and primary producers are now open. |
| Victoria | Financial support for flood-affected farmers. Apply for financial support via the current flood recovery grants. | Emergency Management – Bushfires. Bushfire recovery programs. | |
| Western Australia | Animals in emergencies – Storm. Fact sheets on storms are available to help owners and carers of animals prepare for emergencies. Animals in emergencies – Flood. Fact sheets on flood are available to help owners and carers of animals prepare for emergencies. | WA Gov – Farm recovery after fire. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) provides this information to support managers and others suffering from the effects of fire on the farm. | Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. Relief measures are available to assist in meeting the needs of primary producers whose assets or primary production business has/have been affected by a disaster. |