Bushfire recovery supports
If your business or industry has been affected by the 2024-25 bushfires in Western Victoria, support is available to assist with your immediate and long-term recovery.
Supports include:
- Business Recovery Advisory Service – free business support for affected businesses, via telephone, online or in-person to find the right strategies for long-term recovery.
- Business Bushfire Recovery Grant Program is now open for eligible businesses who experienced significant revenue decline due to the 2024-25 Western Victoria bushfires.
These programs are jointly funded by the Australian and Victorian Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements for the Western Victoria Bushfires which commenced in December 2024 (AGRN 1166).
For further assistance
Australian Government Disaster Recovery Allowance | Income support payments for employees, primary producers and sole traders who can demonstrate they have experienced a loss of income as a direct result of bushfire. | |
Australian Red Cross | Help to cope with a crisis and manage what you or others might experience after a natural disaster. | |
Lifeline | 13 HELP is Lifeline's 24/7 dedicated support line if you are living through bushfire recovery or struggling to cope with an extreme weather-related event. |
More information
Find further support, services and information to help recover from the impacts of bushfire: