Grants for flood affected farmers

state-by-state flood assistance for farmers:

new south wales farmers flood support

Disaster Relief Loans for Primary Producers: Primary producers affected by storms and floods may be eligible for low-interest loans of up to $130,000 to help repair damaged or destroyed assets.
Natural Disaster Transport Subsidy: This subsidy pays for the cost of transporting fodder or water to an affected property, stock to sale or slaughter or stock from agistment.

tasmanian flood recovery grants

Grants of up to $25,000 are available to support Tasmanian primary producers impacted by the October flooding with clean-up and restoration activities.

The financial assistance is being jointly funded by the Australian and Tasmanian Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

The grant includes an up-front payment of $2,500 to provide immediate cash flow relief.

Assistance will be available for eligible impacted small businesses and primary producers in the 17 local government areas hardest hit by the severe weather:

Break O’Day, Burnie, Central Coast, Central Highlands, Circular Head, Devonport, Dorset, Flinders, George Town, Kentish, Latrobe, Launceston, Meander Valley, Northern Midlands, Waratah-Wynyard, West Coast, West Tamar.

Further information regarding these grants can be found here.

tasmania - further Financial Assistance and Grants

Financial hardship - Rural Business Tasmania on 1300 88 3276
Natural disaster payments - Services Australia - Services Australia Payments
Primary Producer Flood Recovery Grant up to $25,000 - NRE Flood Recovery Grants PDF FAQs
Small Business Flood Grant up to $25,000 - Business Tasmania website

Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association | After the 2022 Flood -… (tfga.com.au)

victorian government flood support

A support package is available for flood-affected farmers:

Primary Producer Recovery Grants: Up to $75,000 grants to cover the cost of recovery and get businesses up and running again.
Note: This replaces the $10,000 Primary Producer Flood Clean–Up, Relief Grants announced on 19 October. Producers that have received a Primary Producer Flood Clean–Up Relief Grant of $10,000 can now apply for up to a further $65,000 under the Primary Producer Recovery Grant, bringing the total to $75,000.

Rural Landholder Grants: Up to $25,000 grants to cover the costs of disaster impacts for small-scale producers.
Primary Producer Concessional Loans: Up to $250,000 to restore or replace damaged equipment and infrastructure, or to cover the short-term business expenses.
Primary Producer Transport Subsidies: Up to $15,000 to support the transport of emergency fodder or stock drinking water, and the movement of livestock.

australian government support - victorian floods

Australian Government Disaster Recovery payment: Lump sum payment to help people seriously affected by the Victorian floods in October 2022.
Victorian Floods Disaster Recover Allowance: Support if you have lost income as a direct result of the Victorian floods in October 2022.

technical support - agriculture victoria

Agriculture Victoria staff can assist farmers with technical support and advice in the following areas:

cropping, grazing and pasture recovery
water budgeting and quality
soil erosion management
animal health and nutrition
whole farm planning.

For more information email: recovery@agriculture.vic.gov.au or call 1800 226 226

For information on workshops and events, visit the Agriculture Victoria events listing,

For advice on how to prepare for a flood, and what to do before and after a flood event visit the Floods page on the Agriculture Victoria website.

To report flood damage on farm call 1800 226 226

MENTAL HEALTH CARE SUPPORT

National Centre for Farmer Health: Support resources for emergencies, emotional and social wellbeing, farm business support services, information for rural and health professionals, rural support organisations, Victorian Emergency Water Supply Points Map. Call (03) 5551 8533 or visit farmerhealth.org.au.
Lifeline: 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services. Call 131 114 or visit lifeline.org.au.
Beyond Blue: 24/7 telephone information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health. Call 1300 224 636 or visit beyondblue.org.au.
Mensline Australia: 24/7 service for men with relationship and family concerns. Call 1300 78 99 78 or visit mensline.org.au