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Disaster Welfare Assistance Line
1800 018 444
Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 4:30pm
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Crisis Payments
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SES Community Advise
NSW SES provides community advice on local areas. Simply enter you suburb to view the local flood and storm guides.
24 hours / 7 days
132 500
Crisis Payments
A one-off payment if you’ve experienced an extreme circumstance and are in severe financial hardship.
Types of Crisis Payments Include:
National Health Emergency
Family & Domestic Violence
Extreme Circumstances
Humanitarian Entrants
Release form Confinement
24 hours / 7 days
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Services Australia
Natural Disaster Events
Help for people directly affected by a natural disaster event, such as flooding, in disaster declared areas
24 hours / 7 days
180 22 66
Grants Service Directory
State by State Financial Crisis and Material Aid - Emergency Relief. Families and Communities
24 hours / 7 days
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National Debt Helpline
Emergency assistance or emergency relief if you’re facing hardship & can’t afford your rent or food. From government and charities assistance is available to help you in the short term. Special grants for utilities & interest free loans forl goods and services.
Click here for online contact page
Monday to Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Live Chat
9.00am - 8.00pm
1800 007 007
Disaster Assist Australia
Payments & Allowances, Communications during Emergencies, Help with Translation & Phone Calls
24 hours / 7 days
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Natural Disaster Assistance NSW
Guidance and support to help your recovery. Financial and personal hardship assistance is available to people who may be affected by a disaster & financial hardship to meet the cost of repairs
Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
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Personal Hardship Assistance Scheme - Queensland Government
View Links to:
Emergency Hardship Assistance
Essential Services Hardship Assistance
Essential Houshold Contents Grant
Structural Assistance Grant
Essential Services Safety & Reconnection Grant
Transport & Motoring Assistance
24 hours / 7 days
Search site for Emergency services here
Regional community support services brochures by disaster district - Queensland Government
Practical assistance and community support. Regional community support services brochures, information and contact details for key services available in your area within Queensland
24 hours / 7 days
Online Search
St Vincent De Paul Society
Vinnies NSW may be able to help with disaster assistance and support from: Drought, Bushfire and Floods in your area
24 hours / 7 days
13 18 12
Australian Red Cross
Provide referrals to emergency and disaster recovery services, Get advice on how to look after yourself in emergencies, Find Emergency resources and download the 'Get Prepared App'
Click here to Download App
24 hours / 7 days
Customer Care Team
1800 733 276
Department of Human Services
Human Services may be able to provide payment types if you’re recovering or need help from a major disaster, emergency, homelessness, family violence, financial hardship, or bereavement
Contact us Guidelines
8.00am - 5.00pm
13 28 50
SES NSW State Emergency Service
Search local information & view facts on planing & preparing. Seek Assistance
Click here to view SES Facebook page
24 hours / 7 days
132 500
Hazard Watch
Live Updates and Media Releases
Upcoming Community Events
24 hours / 7 days
132 500
NSW Rural Assistance Authority
The RAA can help with Loans, Disaster Assistance, Farm Debt Mediation, Education & Training, Drought Assistance Funds
24 hours / 7 days
1800 678 593
NSW RURAL FIRE SERVICE
Nsw fire service site provides fire information, factsheets & resources , Plan & Prepare strategies & fire area updates
Click here to send a message
24 hours / 7 days
1800 679 737
Emergency Assistance - CommBank Support
CommBank's Emergency Assistance is for personal and business customers affected by natural disasters, like bushfires, floods and storms. The support may include loan restructuring and waiving of selected fees and charges.
Monday to Friday
9.30am - 4pm
1800 314 695
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army Disasters Assistance service is available to all those people and communities affected in any state or territory across Australia. Financial assistance, Emotional support and Referrals to other support services
24 hours / 7 days
1300 662 217
Services Australia - Centerlink
Offers financial support and counselling for Individuals and families
Click here to register for 24 hour online account
Monday to Friday
8am - 5pm
Click here to view contact details
Uniting South Australia
Emergency Assistance, Financial Counselling and No Interest Loans Scheme programs. Offeing a range of services and programs for the immediate and long-term support.
Click here for Emergency Assistance Enquiry Form
Monday to Friday
9am - 3pm
08 8440 2299
Anglicare Victoria - Mission House
Emergency Relief Services
Utility bill assistance, gas or water i telephone accounts. Food parcels, Pharmacy support, Prescriptions and vouchers
Click here to view online Contact Form
Monday to Friday
9am - 5pm
1800 809 722
Uniting Care Wesley Bowden - Adelaide
Emergency Relief Centres
Emergency Relief Centres where you can get food, clothing and other essential items.
Monday to Friday
10am - 2pm
08 8245 7139
Affordable South Australia
Emergency Relief
Food, food vouchers, e-vouchers, blankets, clothes, assistance with bills, utilities and furniture. Medications, access to free glasses, and dental care. Budget, financial, personal counselling & mentoring
Click here to view online enquiries form
1800 025 539
Financial help for residents
Natural Disaster Relief, immediate hardship grants, Temporary accommodation grant, Household goods replacement, Essential household repairs & Freight Subsidy Disaster Assistance
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