Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald and associated flooding
Areas where assistance is available
If you live in one of the local government areas listed below, emergency assistance grants may be available to you.
- Banana Shire Council
- Brisbane City
- Bundaberg Regional Council
- Fraser Coast Regional Council
- Gladstone Regional Council
- Gold Coast
- Goondiwindi Regional Council
- Gympie Regional Council
- Ipswich Regional Council
- Lockyer Valley Regional Council
- Logan City
- Moreton Bay Regional Council
- North Burnett Regional Council
- Redland City
- Rockhampton City and the areas immediately surrounding Rockhampton
- Scenic Rim
- Somerset Regional Council
- South Burnett
- Southern Downs Regional Council
- Sunshine Coast Regional Council
- Toowoomba Regional Council
- Western Downs Regional Council
Queensland Floods Appeal 2013 payments
Eligible Queensland flood victims can apply for emergency assistance payments from the Queensland Floods Appeal 2013. Emergency payments will go first to those whose homes were made uninhabitable by the floods.
You (your partner and/or children) may be eligible for a payment if your home was made uninhabitable and:
- the damaged residence was your home that you lived in (principal place of residence) at the time of the flooding, regardless of whether you own or rent the property (e.g. a house, unit, caravan or other dwelling), and
- the damaged residence was flooded internally above the level of the floor in the living areas (e.g. lounge room, rumpus, dining room, kitchen or bedrooms) making your home uninhabitable, or
- the damage caused by the winds was structural, making the residence uninhabitable.
If you are eligible, you will receive:
- $2,000 per adult (18 years of age and over)
- $1,000 per dependent child (under 18 years of age).
To apply for an emergency assistance payment:
- fill out an application form (PDF, 97KB)
- or call 1800 901 933
- or visit a Community Recovery Centre in your area.
Closing date for applications is 18 March 2013
Emergency financial assistance
Emergent Assistance Grants are a safety net for those severely affected and needing help to cover the replacement costs of essential items such as food, clothing and medication.
The application period for Emergent Assistance Grants for people affected by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald has now ended.
Other longer term assistance grants are still open.
Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP)
People who have been affected by flood and storm-damage may also be entitled to an Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) of $1000 per adult and $400 per child. The grant is available for residents in these council areas:
- Bundaberg
- Cherbourg
- Fraser Coast
- Gladstone
- Gympie
- Lockyer Valley
- North Burnett
- Rockhampton
- Somerset
- South Burnett
Other financial assistance available:
- Essential Household Contents Grant
- Structural Assistance Grant
- Essential Services Safety and Reconnection Grant
Community Recovery Centres
Find your nearest Community Recovery Centre for immediate financial help and other assistance if you have been affected by a disaster.
If you are unable to visit a local Community Recovery Centre please phone the Community Recovery Hotline on 1800 173 349 for further information about accessing assistance.
View all Community Recovery Centres currently operating in Queensland.
Accommodation assistance
If your home has been damaged, or you’ve been displaced from your home as a result of the storm, you may be eligible for housing assistance.
Services that may be available to you include:
- emergency accommodation services
- Structural Assistance grants for home owners
- Essential Services Safety Reconnection Scheme Grants
Emotional support and counselling
The stress of rebuilding after a disaster can put real strain on both your emotional and physical wellbeing. Find out more about:
- dealing with stress following a disaster
- recognising the impact of a disaster on family relationships
- post-disaster support and counselling
