There is a new webpage and community e-kit available on the Services Australia website titled – Natural disaster resources for community groups.
These resources are designed to help you support people in your community who have been affected by a natural disaster.
The webpage contains information:
- about natural disaster support
- in different languages
- about other support.
Additionally, a natural disaster resources eKit is available with the following resources:
- Australian Government Disaster Recovery (AGDRP) factsheet
- Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) factsheet
- Services Australia mobile services factsheet
- talking points about AGDRP and DRA
- social media tiles for disaster support
- Someone to deal with us on your behalf factsheet.
Please also find attached factsheets for Natural Disaster Payments through Services Australia.
- The Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) is a lump sum payment to help if someone has been significantly affected by a disaster in a declared Local Government Area (LGA).
- Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) is a short term payment to help you if a disaster directly affects your income in a declared LGA.
- More Local Government Areas (LGAs) may be declared eligible for these payments in the coming days. For up-to-date information, visit servicesaustralia.gov.au/disaster