Rural Aid is encouraging farmers to register with them so that disaster support can be provided
With bushfires, floods and heavy storms having impacted various parts of Australia’s eastern states, Rural Aid is urging farmers to register with them.
“Disasters don’t wait, and neither should farmers,” Rural Aid chief executive officer John Warlters says.
“Registering with Rural Aid now means we can act fast when conditions worsen, whether that’s financial relief, counselling, or delivering hay and water to farmers who need it most.”
Rural Aid provides free support to registered farmers and their families, with registration enabling this assistance to be delivered as quickly as possible after a disaster.
Support available includes financial assistance for urgent and unexpected expenses, professional counselling and wellbeing support, hay deliveries to feed livestock, water deliveries for household needs and volunteer assistance through Farm Army and Farm Recovery Event programs.
Rural Aid has already provided direct financial assistance to farmers in Victoria and north-west Queensland to cover urgent expenses as they recover from fires and floods.
“Our teams are already working in disaster zones, supporting farmers who are exhausted, overwhelmed and facing enormous uncertainty,” Warlters says.
“By registering early, farmers ensure critical support can be delivered as quickly as possible when disasters strike.
“We strongly encourage every farmer, especially those in high-risk areas, to register now so help can be mobilised immediately when it’s needed.”
Farmers can immediately register for free by visiting faa.ruralaid.org.au or calling 1300 327 624.