Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment
The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) provides one-off financial assistance to eligible Australians adversely affected by the Northern Territory Flooding.
The rate of AGDRP is $1000 per eligible adult and $400 per eligible child. Claims for this payment can be lodged with Services Australia for a period up to 6 months.
AGDRP is available for people who have been seriously injured, have lost their homes or whose homes have been directly damaged, whose major assets have been directly damaged or are the immediate family members of an Australian citizen or resident who has died as a direct result of the Northern Territory Flooding.
You have until 19 September 2026 to lodge a claim for AGDRP in the five (5) local government areas of Katherine, Litchfield, Roper Gulf, Victoria Daly and West Daly.
Please note: AGDRP for this event is only available in specific suburbs in the four declared LGAs of Litchfield, Roper Gulf, Victoria Daly and West Daly. Refer to the Services Australia website for the list of suburbs.
For eligibility information, contact the Australian Government Information Hotline on 180 22 66 for claims for assistance or visit the Services Australia website.
New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment
The New Zealand Disaster Recovery Payment (NZ DRP) is available to eligible New Zealand 'non-protected' special category visa (SCV) (subclass 444) holders who have been adversely affected by the Northern Territory Flooding.
The payment rate is $1000 per eligible adult, and $400 per eligible child. Claims for this payment can be lodged with Services Australia for a period of 6 months.
The payment is available for non-protected SCV holders who have been seriously injured, have lost their homes or whose homes have been directly damaged, whose major assets have been directly damaged or are the immediate family members of an Australian citizen or resident who has died as a direct result of the Northern Territory Flooding.
You have until 19 September 2026 to lodge a claim for NZ DRP in five (5) local government areas of Katherine, Litchfield, Roper Gulf, Victoria Daly and West Daly.
Please note: NZ DRP for this event is only available in specific suburbs in the four declared LGAs of Litchfield, Roper Gulf, Victoria Daly and West Daly. Refer to the Services Australia website for the list of suburbs.
For eligibility information, contact the Australian Government Information Hotline on 180 22 66 for claims for assistance or visit the Services Australia website.
Disaster Recovery Allowance
The Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) provides income support payments to employees, primary producers and sole traders who can demonstrate they have experienced a loss of income as a direct result of the Northern Territory Flooding.
DRA provides fortnightly payments for up to 13 weeks up to the applicable rate of JobSeeker Payment or Youth Allowance, depending on the person's circumstances.
DRA is available to Australian residents who are 16 years and older.
DRA is not available to those already receiving another income support payment or pension such as the Age Pension, JobSeeker Payment or Service Pension.
You have until 19 September 2026 to lodge a claim for DRA in the five (5) LGAs of Katherine, Litchfield, Roper Gulf, Victoria Daly and West Daly.
For eligibility information, contact the Australian Government Information Hotline on 180 22 66 for claims for assistance or visit the Services Australia website.
New Zealand Disaster Recovery Allowance
The New Zealand Disaster Recovery Allowance (NZ DRA) provides income support payments to employees, primary producers and sole traders who can demonstrate they have experienced a loss of income as a direct result of the Northern Territory Flooding..
NZ DRA provides fortnightly payments for up to 13 weeks up to the applicable rate of JobSeeker Payment or Youth Allowance, depending on the person's circumstances.
NZ DRA is available to Australian residents who are 16 years and older.
NZ DRA is not available to those already receiving another income support payment or pension such as the Age Pension, JobSeeker Payment or Service Pension.
You have until 19 September 2026 to lodge a claim for NZ DRA in the five (5) LGAs of Katherine, Litchfield, Roper Gulf, Victoria Daly and West Daly. For eligibility information, contact the Australian Government Information Hotline on 180 22 66 for claims for assistance or visit the Services Australia website.
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 flood event that occurred in March 2026, the available assistance measures may include:
- personal hardship and distress assistance (in defined LGAs and localities)
- removal of debris
- counter disaster operations
- Immediate and emergency works on essential public assets
- reconstruction of essential public assets
- personal and financial counselling.
For information on available recovery assistance, visit the Northern Territory Government's website,
SecureNT.
For further information on recovery arrangements, visit
Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will replace passports lost or damaged in declared natural disasters for free. Refer to
Natural disasters | Australian Passport Office.
