| VIC |
Entire State |
To keep up-to-date with drought information, support measures, assistance, feed availability and employment options. |
Dr Brenda McLachlan, Victorian Farmers Federation Drought Coordinator, 1300 882 833
http://www.drought.org.au/main/ |
| VIC |
Entire State |
For information on EC interest subsidy support. |
Rural Finance Corporation (03) 5448 2600
http://www.ruralfinance.com.au/pages/Default.aspx?PageID=22&id=1 |
| VIC |
Entire State |
For information on climate, drought, new drought programs (e.g. employment programs), financial assistance, farming information, counselling, support availability and water incentives. Follow the drought information link on the DPI homepage. |
Department of Primary Industries
13 61 86
http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/dpi/index.htm
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| VIC |
Northern Irrigation |
For local drought support. |
Jason Leeman, DPI Drought Coordinator, 5482 1922 |
| VIC |
Mallee |
For local drought support. |
Rob Sonoghan, DPI Drought Coordinator,
5036 4804, 0407 359 982.
|
| VIC |
Wimmera |
For local drought support. |
Chris Sounness, DPI Drought Coordinator,
5362 0741, 0409 559 364
|
| VIC |
South West |
For local drought support. |
Phil Franklin, DPI Drought Coordinator,
5336 6623, 0417 033 037 |
| VIC |
North East |
|
Stuart Warner, DPI Drought Coordinator,
5761 1639, 0438 531 768
|
| VIC |
Gippsland - Port Phillip |
For local drought support. |
Colin Waters, DPI Drought Coordinator,
5624 2273, 0419 542 222 |
| VIC |
North Central |
For local drought support. |
Kieran Ranson, DPI Drought Coordinator,
5430 4451, 0419 320 824 |
| WA |
Entire State |
For farm management advice during drought and information on financial assistance and health support. |
2006 Dry Season Assistance Scheme, 1800 201 123
Department of Agriculture and Food
(08) 9368 3333
www.agric.wa.gov.au
|
| NT |
Entire State |
For information, should drought occur. |
Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines (08) 8999 5511
www.primaryindustry.nt.gov.au |
| ACT |
Entire State |
To apply for EC Interest Rate Subsidies in ACT and NSW.
For information on Australian Government Drought Assistance.
|
NSW Rural Assistance Authority
1800 678 593
Email: rural.assist@raa.nsw.gov.au
www.raa.nsw.gov.au
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)
http://www.daff.gov.au/agriculture-food/drought |
| SA |
Entire State |
For information on rural financial counselling, farm technical support and general support, Centrelink assistance, stress management and where to go for help.
For advice and information about coping with distress and hardship.
South Australia's Guide to Drought Assistance Measures |
Drought hotline on 180 20 20, http://www.service.sa.gov.au/drought.asp
Department of Primary Industries and Resources, South Australia
Drought Link Support Worker
1800 619 532
South Australia's Guide to Drought Assistance Measures June 2007.pdf
|
| QLD |
Entire State |
For information on drought financial support services and programs.
For information on EC assistance.
|
Drought hotline 1800 025 656
Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/drought/
Queensland Rural Adjustment Authority 1800 623 946
http://www.qraa.qld.gov.au/productitem.jsp?product=443
|
| NSW |
Entire State |
For information on drought financial assistance, farm management techniques, extent of drought, drought recovery measures and lessons learnt.
|
NSW DPI Drought hotline 1800 814 647
Email: hotline@agric.nsw.gov.au
Department of Primary Industries
www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/drought
|
| NSW |
Entire State |
To apply for EC Interest Rate Subsidies |
NSW Rural Assistance Authority
1800 678 593
Email: rural.assist@raa.nsw.gov.au
www.raa.nsw.gov.au |
| NSW |
Entire State |
For information on mental health support. |
NSW Rural Mental Health Support Line 1800 201 123 |
| NSW |
Gunnedah |
For local drought support. |
Jenny Croft, Drought Support Worker DPI
(02) 6741 8336, 0429 446 417
jenny.croft@dpi.nsw.gov.au |
| NSW |
Bourke |
For local drought support. |
Lyn Leigo, Drought Support Worker DPI
(02) 6872 2077, 0427 265 810
lynette.leigo@dpi.nsw.gov.au |
| NSW |
Parkes |
For local drought support. |
Jan Bruce, Drought Support Worker DPI
(02) 6862 1000, 0427 257 191
jan.bruce@dpi.nsw.gov.au |
| NSW |
Scone |
For local drought support. |
Tania Chesworth, Drought Support Worker DPI
(02) 6545 1800, 0428 249 092
tania.chesworth@dpi.nsw.gov.au |
| NSW |
Deniliquin |
For local drought support. |
Don Burrowes, Drought Support Worker DPI
(03) 5881 5766, 0427 324 033
don.burrowes@dpi.nsw.gov.au |
| NSW |
Wagga Wagga |
For local drought support. |
Lloyd Kingham, Drought Support Worker DPI
(02) 6938 1987, 0427 957 535
lloyd.kingham@dpi.nsw.gov.au
|
| NSW |
Goulburn |
For local drought support. |
Dick Kearins, Drought Support Worker DPI
(02) 4828 6600, 0427 781 514
dick.kearins@dpi.nsw.gov.au |
| NSW |
Hay |
For local drought support. |
Danny Byrnes, Drought Support Worker DPI
(02) 6993 1608, 0428 973 141
danny.byrnes@dpi.nsw.gov.au
|
| TAS |
Entire State. |
For information, should drought occur. |
Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment 1300 368 550
http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/Home/1?Open |
