RECOVERY
ASSISTANCE
Australian Bushfire Help is here to help provide a network for those needing help after experiencing bushfires. On this page you will find a summary of current assistance available through Government agencies and charitable organisations for individuals and businesses.
St Vincent de Paul Society
Get emergency relief for bushfires and drought
Vinnies volunteer members live and work in local communities affected by bushfires. They know the impact of the fires first-hand and are available to support other community members. You can get in touch with your local Vinnies group by calling
13 18 12
If you have been affected by the fires and suffered property loss or damage or require other support, click here to apply for assistance.
If you were affected by the Black Summer bushfires in NSW, Vinnies offer support including:
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Food and grocery vouchers
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Clothing, blankets and other essentials
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Financial assistance to pay bills or replace damaged items
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Interest-free loans for a variety of household items
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Emotional support and a shoulder to lean on
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Referrals to an extensive network of other providers to cover crisis accommodation
NSW
If you live in NSW, click here for information on bushfire assistance.
Click here for the NSW application fo
Salvation Army
Working with state and local government, The Salvation Army offer a range of services and assistance measures to help people and communities across all states who have been impacted by the 2019/20 Black Summer Bushfires – including financial assistance, emotional support and referrals.
If you have been affected by the 2019/20 Black Summer Bushfires and are in need of assistance, please complete this online form or call 1300 662 217.
Email: sal.disasters@salvationarmy.org.au
Click Here for further information
Red Cross
The following grants closed on 31 December 2020.
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Emergency grant for people who have lost their homes
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Injury grant for people hospitalised due to the fires
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Primary residence repair grant for home owner-occupiers whose homes were structurally damaged
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Re-establishment grant for people who lost their primary place of residence.
If you have any questions about these grants please contact the Red Cross bushfire grants team Email: grants@redcross.org.au
Read the latest Redcross bushfire report for updates.
NSW Government Bushfire Assistance
Service NSW is providing one-on-one support for people and businesses, available over the phone or in-person.
Call 13 77 88 or Click Here to visit their Bushfire customer care service
Click Here to View Bushfire Recovery Assistance Summary from Resilience NSW
Click Here to Visit Resilience NSW on Facebook
Register to opt in to the NSW bushfire clean-up
The NSW Government and the Commonwealth are covering the full cost of cleaning up eligible NSW properties that have been destroyed by bushfires since 1 July 2019.
Click Here for further information
Bushfire Recovery Victoria
Bushfire Recovery Victoria is a new, permanent Victorian Government agency working closely with bushfire-affected communities to deliver the support they need as they recover.
Small Business Bushfire Recovery Grants Victoria
Grants of up to $50,000 are available to eligible Victorian small businesses affected by the Victorian bushfires
National Emergency Management Agency
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is supporting families and communities across Australia on their disaster recovery journey.
NEMA also delivers programs supporting medium to long-term recovery for communities that will enhance and strengthen their resilience that will lessen the impact of future disasters.
Click here to visit their website and for information on some of the help available to people and communities affected by the Black Summer bushfires.
Bushfire Recovery Connect
Recovery Connect brings together services and supports from charities, organisations and government directly to you. This assistance helps people prepare for and recover from disasters and major natural events. Check back in regularly as we frequently add new services and update existing ones.
Visit Recovery Connect and search for assistance at:
BlazeAid
Working alongside the rural families, Blaze Aid volunteers help to rebuild fences and other structures that have been damaged or destroyed through bushfires.
BlazeAid volunteers work in a disaster-affected area for many months, not only helping individuals and families, but also helping rebuild the local communities.
Interim accommodation for rebuilding after Bushfires. The Pop Cottage is a prefabricated building offered at cost.
For Bushfire victims, SIP Haus are offering the Pop Cottage at cost, to any family that has lost their home. SIP Haus are offering a price that does not include any profit margin, or their license fee.
The cost is $33,000 per building to any port in Australia. That price includes:
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Double glazed thermal break aluminium framed windows
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Bathroom with toilet, handbasin and shower
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Small kitchen
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Internal painted finish
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Includes electrics, plumbing, tiling, painting and cabinetry - no need for those trades on site.
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Can include off-grid power supply, battery and panels.
The Shed of Hope Inc.
The Shed of Hope Inc was founded in February 2019 after the Drake, Tabulam and Tenterfield fires.
The Shed of Hope Inc. provide support for those affected by the fires by providing sheds for those that lost their homes due to the bushfires, repair of existing sheds, food items, water, furniture and water storage, as well as building materials for those rebuilding their homes, we also provide other services such as counselling and on going support to those that need it.
The shed includes a food grade water tank and a sink. Sheds are within Local Government Authority guidelines.
Funding Centre
The Funding Centre is Australia's smartest grants database
Review thousands of live federal, state and local government grants as well as trust, foundation and corporate grants, updated daily using the grants database. Search by keyword, region, category and eligibility.
If you have questions about each particular grant, make sure you contact the grant provider.
The Bushfire Foundation Inc
Assists communities through offering volunteer assistance in
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Home Bushfire Preparedness
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Home Bushfire Recovery
The Bushfire Foundationn Bushfire Recovery Support Team (Volunteers) can assist you if you are Elderly, Injured or Disabled, In financial Hardship or Un-Insured to:
Clear your Property and site; Assistance with salvaging personal items; General property maintenance and repairs; Demolition or removal of unsafe structures (Sheds, Carports, Completely Burnt Homes); Regaining Access (like clearing roads, tracks or driveways); Re-planting of native vegetation on your site or planting new vegetation on your site.
