Disaster Recovery Support:
North Queensland Floods

North and Far North Tropical Low from 29 January 2025

Free, impartial support to help rural and small business to recover from NQ flooding.

Our team has extensive experience in disaster recovery with North Queensland farm and small businesses and provide structured, practical assistance - working with you by phone, online or in person.

How we can help

  • Business Wellness Coaches are here to support you through this uncertain time. Managing your personal wellbeing also supports your family, friends and business.

  • Rural and Small Business Financial Counsellors are experienced professionals who can help get your business back on track. They can assist you with applying for disaster recovery support, and in various other ways, including:

    • crisis business planning

    • cashflow issues

    • negotiating with lenders, creditors, ATO etc

    • assistance applying for any government grants and support (disaster and non-disaster)

    • referrals to services

Get connected to support.

If you're struggling with the impacts of disaster, don’t go it alone. Get connected with specialised support from people who understand your business and the disaster recovery process.

Disaster Recovery Assistance for Rural & Small Business

Exceptional Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants

www.qrida.qld.gov.au/program/exceptional-disaster-assistance-recovery-grants-north-and-far-north-tropical-low

Disaster Assistance Loans

Disaster Assistance Loans are available to assist primary producers, small businesses and non-profit organisations with re-establishing normal operations.

www.qrida.qld.gov.au/program/disaster-assistance-loans

Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loan

Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loans are available to assist primary producers, small businesses and non-profit organisations with essential working capital for expenses.

www.qrida.qld.gov.au/program/disaster-assistance-essential-working-capital-loan

Freight subsidies for disaster-affected primary producers

www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/farms-fishing-forestry/agriculture/disaster/funding/freight

Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements activation information

www.qra.qld.gov.au/disaster-funding-activations/activations

Dedicated support when you need it most.

Contact your local small business financial counsellor. Our service is free, impartial and designed to help your business recover from the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Jasper.

Not sure where to start? Send us a message with this form.