natural disaster & resilience SUPPORT
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A range of resources containing valuable information on how to prepare for/ what to do during disasters.
Find information and support for recovery following a natural disaster on the NSW Government’s recovery website.
The site provides both general advice for recovery, as well as specific advice after a natural disaster has been declared. Other websites that can help you are:
Disaster Assistance Finder to receive a personalised list of available services and support https://disasterassistance.service.nsw.gov.au/
Natural Disaster Assistance Reference Guides for Primary Industries (Natural Disaster Assistance Guide for Primary Industries
To report damage to your property use this link http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/damagesurvey on your phone or computer to submit a survey.
If you have been impacted by the recent East Coast Severe Weather event you can find access flood recovery advice at: https://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/floods/recover/flood-recovery-updates
The NSW Drought Hub is a one-stop online destination for information and support available to farmers to prepare for and manage drought.
Information on the Drought Ready and Resilient Fund providing low interest loans for a wide range of activities and infrastructure, including the purchase and transport of fodder and water
Details of available business and financial assistance - Drought and supplementary feed calculator tools - Drought plan templates - Drought management guides - State seasonal updates.
Download Drought Plan
The Australian Government Drought Plan outlines the Australian Government’s drought policy and programs and explains how the government plans to support farming businesses and communities to prepare for, manage through and recover from drought.
The drought policy aims to:
build the drought resilience of farming businesses by enabling preparedness, risk management and financial self-reliance
ensure an appropriate safety net is always available to those experiencing hardship
encourage stakeholders to work together to address the challenges of drought.
The Drought Plan is informed by a review of the previous one, public consultation and stakeholder discussions. It builds on the long history of drought policy in Australia.
It also helps deliver on the Australian Government’s commitments under the National Drought Agreement. Read more
Information on disaster assistance can be found on the Australian Government’s Disaster Assist website at www.disasterassist.gov.au
This includes areas impacted in NSW by severe weather and storms from 15 January 2025 onwards
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
In the face of devastating fires and floods, the Australian Government combined the efforts of the National Recovery and Resilience Agency and Emergency Management Australia, to create a single, enduring, end-to-end agency to better respond to emergencies, help communities recover, and prepare Australia for future disasters.
Find out more at National Emergency Management Agency or read the Statement of Strategic Intent (4.6 MB).
Support for Farmers & their Communities.
Farm Angels was established as Drought Angels in 2014 to respond to the needs of primary producers impacted by prolonged drought, initially in Queensland. Since then, the organisation has expanded to provide financial assistance, food hampers, care packs, and mental wellbeing support to over 4,700 primary producers affected by all natural disasters (drought, flood, fire, and plagues) in over 1,300 communities across Australia. Find out more at Supporting Aussie Farmers & Their Communities - Farm Angels.
A Support Guide for Families, Individuals and Community
This guide provides links to important emergency information, guidance and support as you take the next steps. This information is designed to help keep you and your family safe along the way.
The information contained within is current as of 21st March, 2022. Please use the website links & numbers enclosed to connect with relevant services, and to check for current updates.
Click here to view/download the Guide.