The COVID-19 pandemic adds further strain to bushfire affected communities, many of which were already under pressure from drought or flood events.
A list of Australian Government support, and how to access it, is below.
It includes bushfire, drought, flood and COVID-19 assistance.
This list focuses on the needs of small business and not-for-profits.
All of these measures have eligibility criteria, so make sure you check out the detail to see if they match your circumstances.
Visit australia.gov.au for detail on the Australian Government response to COVID-19.
For state and territory government assistance with COVID-19 visit australia.gov.au and follow the links at the bottom of the page.
On this page
- I need financial counselling
- I need business advice
- I need money to keep my business or not-for-profit going
- I need money to help wildlife and habitat recover from bushfire
- I need a loan
- I rent business premises and I’m worried about being evicted
- My business is in financial distress
- Artists and art organisations
- I need employees
I need financial counselling
Type of support | How to access |
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Bushfire
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Free Small Business Financial Support Line 1800 413 828
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Drought
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Free Rural Financial Counselling Service 1800 686 175 |
I need business advice
Type of support | How to access |
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Bushfire - Entrepreneurs’ Program: Strengthening Business
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Call 13 28 46 Visit business.gov.au (search for ‘strengthening business’) |
I need money to keep my business or not-for-profit going
Type of support | How to access |
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Bushfire - $10,000 grants for small business
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Visit bushfirerecovery.gov.au and select small business Follow the links to your state’s website to apply |
Bushfire - Recovery Grants of up to $50,000
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Visit bushfirerecovery.gov.au and select small business Follow the links to your state’s website to apply |
COVID-19 - JobKeeper
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Register your interest at ato.gov.au (search the site for JobKeeper) For more information visit Treasury.gov.au/coronavirus |
COVID-19 - Boosting cash flow for employers
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The cash flow boosts will be automatically applied to the accounts of eligible businesses when they lodge their activity statement for the relevant periods For more information visit Treasury.gov.au/coronavirus |
COVID-19 - Supporting apprentices and trainees
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Talk to the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) in your area. Search for your local AASN at australianapprenticeships.gov.au Find out more at Treasury.gov.au/coronavirus |
COVID-19 Backing businesses to invest, to help the economy
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Check your eligibility for the instant asset write-off with the Australian Taxation Office For information visit:
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I need money to help wildlife and habitat recover from bushfire
Type of support | How to access |
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Bushfire - Wildlife and Habitat Recovery Program
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Applications for this program have now closed. For more information visit: |
I need a loan
Type of support | How to access |
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Bushfire - Concessional Loans of up to $500,000
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Visit our support for small business page Follow the links to your state’s website to apply |
COVID19 - Supporting the flow of credit
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Talk to your bank For more information visit:
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Drought - AgBiz Drought Loans
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Call 1800 875 675 Visit ric.gov.au/agbiz-drought |
I rent business premises and I’m worried about being evicted
Type of support | How to access |
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COVID-19
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See mandatory code of conduct for commercial tenancies For more information visit business.gov.au (select ‘coronavirus information’) Discuss with your landlord and refer to you State's consumer affairs or fair trading authority |
My business is in financial distress
Type of support | How to access |
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COVID-19 - Temporary relief for financially distressed businesses
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You don't need to apply. These relief measures will be in place for six months For more information visit:
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Artists and art organisations
Type of support | How to access |
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COVID-19 - Artists and art organisations
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Various support is available
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I need employees
Type of support | How to access |
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COVID-19 - I need employees
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More information can be found at dese.gov.au/covid-19/jobs-hub
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