2023 Northern Queensland Bushfires - exceptional circumstances package
The 2023 Northern Queensland Bushfires recovery operation includes a suite of exceptional circumstances funding packages has been developed to support communities, families, small businesses, primary producers and not-for-profit organisations severely impacted by these events:
- Northern Queensland Bushfires, 18 October - 8 December 2023
Refer to the DRFA activation summary for this event for the details of the DRFA measures activated for each council. Refer to the exceptional circumstances packages webpages for the eligibility details for each package.
Refer to the exceptional circumstances funding packages summary for this event for the details of the packages funded by the Queensland Government using efficiencies realised under the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
Economic
$1 million for grant to assist eligible rural landholders in agricultural communities impacted by the Northern Queensland Bushfires 2023.
$520,000 for targeted, specialised resilience officers who will work with industry, local governments and producers from eligible LGAs impacted by the Northern Queensland Bushfires 2023.
Human and Social
$2.51 million to target communities activated for personal hardship assistance and who experienced loss and severe damage of properties following the 2023 Northern Queensland Bushfires.
$2.04 million Mental Health Program will provide individual and family therapeutic care and interventions for people impacted by the 2023 Northern Queensland Bushfires.