Impacted by Bush fires?

Markstone has put together a list of useful links that can help with immediate emergency assistance.

Australia

Vic Emergency

https://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/

EPA AirWatch

https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/EPAAirWatch

Emergency grants

https://www.redcross.org.au/get-help/emergencies/recovering-from-emergencies/direct-assistance-contact

Financial relief is available for people directly affected by the Victorian Bushfires.

https://consumeraction.org.au/20200109-bushfire-financial-relief/

Bushfire Recovery Access Program

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/subjects/bushfire-recovery-access-program

OAKS Bushfire Support

https://www.oakshotels.com/en/bushfire-support-offer-questions-and-answers

CommBank Bushfire Recovery Grant

https://www.commbank.com.au/latest/bushfire-appeal.html

Reece Bushfire Rebuild Projects Grant

https://www.reecegrant.com.au/bushfires

Tradies For Fire Affected Communities (TFFAC) – NEW

https://tradiesforfireaffectedcommunities.com

Monash University Bushfire Crisis Student Grant

https://www.monash.edu/financial-assistance/support/student-grants/bushfire-relief

Australian National University Bushfire Support Bursary – NEW

https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/support-for-students-affected-by-the-bushfires

2020 Bushfire Emergency Response Grant to Assist Indigenous Australians

https://www.indigenous.gov.au/news-and-media/announcements/2020-bushfire-emergency-response-grant-assist-indigenous-australians

Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/help-emergency/bushfires

Australian Tax Office Support

https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Dealing-with-disasters/In-detail/Specific-disasters/Bushfires-2019-20

Victorian Bushfires - December 2019 - Disaster Recovery Allowance

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/victorian-bushfires-december-2019-disaster-recovery-allowance

Victorian Bushfires - December 2019 - Ex-gratia Disaster Recovery Allowance

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/victorian-bushfires-december-2019-ex-gratia-disaster-recovery-allowance

Victorian Bushfires - December 2019 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/victorian-bushfires-december-2019-australian-government-disaster-recovery-payment

Victorian Bushfires - December 2019 - Ex-gratia Disaster Recovery Payment

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/victorian-bushfires-december-2019-ex-gratia-disaster-recovery-payment

Wildlife Heroes Bushfire Emergency Fund

https://www.fnpw.org.au/Grants/wildlife-heroes-grants

Volunteer Firefighters' Financial Support Program

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/register-interest-volunteer-firefighters-financial-support-program

FRRR's Disaster Resilience and Recovery Fund

https://www.frrr.org.au/cb_pages/disaster_resilience_and_recovery_fund.php

FRRR's Strengthening Rural Communities

https://www.frrr.org.au/grants/Strengthening_Rural_Communities

Case Support Program For Fire Affected Communities – NEW

http://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/relief/#bushfire_case_support_program.

Bank Financial Assistance Packages

https://www.anz.com.au/about-us/sustainability/financial-hardship

NAB

https://news.nab.com.au/news_room_posts/nab-announces-1-million-disaster-relief-fund

https://news.nab.com.au/nab-pledges-5-million-support-for-bushfire-recovery-extends-grants-to-affected-businesses-and-farmers

Westpac

https://www.westpac.com.au/about-westpac/sustainability/initiatives-for-you/customers-disaster-relief

Telstra

https://exchange.telstra.com.au/free-payphones-and-hotspots/

Recovery Grants for Primary Producers

Kangaroo Island: https://dhs.sa.gov.au/services/disaster-recovery/kangaroo-island-fire-december-2019

Keilira Region: https://dhs.sa.gov.au/services/disaster-recovery/keilira-fire-recovery

Yorketown: https://dhs.sa.gov.au/services/disaster-recovery/yorketown

New South Wales

Disaster Recovery Grants

https://www.raa.nsw.gov.au/grants/disaster-recovery-grants/bushfires

Wildlife Heroes Bushfire Emergency Fund

https://www.fnpw.org.au/Grants/wildlife-heroes-grants

Volunteer Firefighters' Financial Support Program

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/register-interest-volunteer-firefighters-financial-support-program

Disaster Relief Grants

https://www.emergency.nsw.gov.au/Pages/for-the-community/disaster-assistance/disaster-assistance-for-individuals.aspx

Queensland

Emergency Hardship Assistance

https://www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies/financial-assistance/immediate-hardship-assistance

Essential Services Hardship Assistance Grant

https://www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies/recovery-after-disaster/financial-assistance/essential-services-grant

Essential Household Contents Grant

https://www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies/recovery-after-disaster/financial-assistance/essential-household-content-grant

Structural Assistance Grant

https://www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies/recovery-after-disaster/financial-assistance/structural-assistance-grant

Essential Services Safety and Reconnection Grant

https://www.qld.gov.au/community/disasters-emergencies/recovery-after-disaster/financial-assistance/essential-services-safety-reconnection-grant

Volunteer Firefighters Compensation Package

https://www.qld.gov.au/emergency/volunteering-jobs/volunteer/support-for-qfes-volunteers

Wildlife Carers Assistance Grants

https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/funding/community-sustainability

Tasmania

Recovery and Restoration Grants

Affected individuals can apply for Recovery and Restoration Grants by phoning the Department of Communities Tasmania on 1300 665 663