Services Australia
Services Australia offers payments and help for people affected by personal crisesExternal Link, severe financial hardshipExternal Link, homelessnessExternal Link and natural disastersExternal Link.
Natural disasters support
The National Emergency Management AgencyExternal Link helps Australians who have been affected by natural disasters, including floods, bushfires and drought.
Disaster AssistExternal Link offers disaster recovery funding arrangements. This includes the Disaster Recovery Payment (DRP) and Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA).
Rural support
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry offers drought and rural supportExternal Link for farmers and communities.
Services Australia offers a Farm Household AllowanceExternal Link payment to farming families in financial hardship.
Reporting financial help received
If you do receive financial help following a natural disaster from any source, find out about when and how to report natural disaster payments and grants in your tax return.