Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements
The joint Australian, state and territory governments' Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) provide a range of financial assistance to the natural disaster-declared areas in each state or territory.
For the bushfires which impacted parts of central Queensland from 22 November 2018, the available assistance measures include:
- Personal Hardship Assistance Scheme in the six (6) local government areas of:
- Bundaberg – limited to suburb of Winfield
- Gladstone - limited to the suburbs of Ambrose, Baffle Creek, Bracewell, Captain's Creek, Deepwater, Machine Creek, Mount Larcom, Oyster Creek, Rules Beach and Taunton
- Isaac – limited to the suburbs of Blue Mountain and Carmila
- Livingstone – limited to the suburb of The Caves
- Mackay – limited to the suburbs of Bloomsbury, Broken River, Campwin Beach, Crediton, Eungella, Dalrymple Heights, Finch Hatton, Netherdale and Sarina Beach
- Rockhampton – limited to the suburbs of Alton Downs, Gracemere, Kabra, Nine Mile and Stanwell
- Essential Services Safety and Reconnection Scheme in the six (6) local government areas of:
- Bundaberg – limited to the suburb of Winfield
- Gladstone – limited to the suburbs of Ambrose, Baffle Creek, Bracewell, Captain's Creek, Deepwater, Machine Creek, Mount Larcom, Oyster Creek, Rules Beach and Taunton
- Isaac – limited to the suburbs of Blue Mountain and Carmila
- Livingstone – limited to the suburb of The Caves
- Mackay – limited to the suburbs of Bloomsbury, Broken River, Campwin Beach, Crediton, Eungella, Dalrymple Heights, Finch Hatton, Netherdale and Sarina Beach
- Rockhampton – limited to the suburbs of Alton Downs, Gracemere, Kabra, Nine Mile and Stanwell
- Disaster Assistance (Primary Producer) Loans in the three (3) local government areas of:
- Gladstone
- Mackay
- Rockhampton
- Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans Scheme for Primary Producers in the three (3) local government areas of:
- Gladstone
- Mackay
- Rockhampton
- Freight subsidies for primary producers available in the three (3) local government areas of:
- Gladstone
- Mackay
- Rockhampton
- Disaster Assistance (Small Business) Loans available in three (3) local government areas of:
- Gladstone
- Mackay
- Rockhampton
- Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans Schemes for Small Business available in the three (3) local government areas of:
- Gladstone
- Mackay
- Rockhampton
- Counter disaster operations available in the eight (8) local government areas of:
- Banana
- Bundaberg
- Central Highlands
- Gladstone
- Isaac
- Livingstone
- Mackay
- Rockhampton
Category C Assistance
A Category C Community Recovery Fund has been activated to further assist bushfire affected communities. Funding is available for a range of measures including the employment of Community Development Officers, funding for a Community Mental Health Program, targeted funding grants for clean-up of community facilities and resilience building initiatives.
For information on available recovery assistance, visit the Queensland Reconstruction Authority website.
For further information on recovery arrangements, visit the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements page.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will replace passports that have been lost or damaged in declared natural disasters free of charge, visit the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website.
