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Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) · Checked 2026-10-16

The Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements provide needs-based funding to assist WA primary producers in recovering from an eligible declared natural disaster. Funds can support professional advice, freight costs for essential items like livestock and water, and the restoration of fencing or infrastructure damaged by disaster operations. This funding is intended as a measure of last resort after personal resources and insurance options have been exhausted.

Form of value

Grant funding

Indicative value

Funding varies on a case-by-case basis.

Current availability

Applications must be made within 6 months of a declared natural disaster.

Before you act: Applications must be submitted within 6 months of a declared natural disaster.

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Preliminary eligibility check

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Operate a commercial scale farming, pastoral, horticultural or fishing business in WA affected by a declared national disaster
Have been operating for at least 1 year
Registered with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as a primary producer
Possess an Australian Business Number (ABN)
Own the farm land or hold a current minimum 5 year written agreement to sharefarm or lease the property
Own and operate under a fishing licence or have a 3 year lease of a fishing licence
Devote a minimum of 75% of your labour to the affected primary production enterprise
Confirm that your business usually generates at least 50% of its total income from the affected enterprise

Next step

Review the full eligibility criteria and apply for the funding via the official government portal, or contact the Rural Business Development Unit at 1300 374 731 or via email at [email protected].

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