Disaster Assistance Information
If you are in immediate danger, please call 000.
Please choose from the options provided to see information relevant to your local community.
2019 Victorian Bushfires
The Salvation Army is contributing to the work of four evacuation centres.
For the latest online bushfire updates, please visit http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/
More information will be provided as it becomes available.
2019 North Queensland Floods
Financial assistance has now been extended to all Townsville City Council residents affected by the flood waters in North Queensland.
If you are experiencing personal hardship, you can:
Call:
The Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349
Online:
Access the online portal here.
Visit:
Access support and assistance at the Community Recovery Hubs. All sites are open 9am to 5pm, 7 days a week.
State Government Building
Ground Floor
187-209 Stanley Street
Townsville
Domain Central
Shop 3B
103 Duckworth Street
Garbutt
The Precinct
Shop 14
12-18 Village Drive
Idalia
We will continue to update you on how you can access assistance once it is deemed safe for us to move into the area.
If you've landed on this page because you would like to support those affected by the recent emergencies, please give here.