Drought support

The Victorian Government is providing $144 million in direct support to help farmers and communities across Victoria impacted by drought.

What’s available

• Grants up to $5,000 (ex-GST) are available for on-farm improvements and other business activities to help manage drought. An additional $5,000 (ex-GST) top-up in 11 local council areas and parts of West Wimmera, where drought has hit hardest, bringing the total amount available to $10,000 (ex-GST).
• Household Financial Relief payments up to $1,000 to eligible farming families and those working on farms affected by drought conditions in south west Victoria to assist with household expenses.
• Farm management advice and planning help is available across Victoria. Service providers are supporting the delivery of this statewide program; a further opportunity to submit quotes will open from Monday 17 November for the autumn program of group-based events.
• Farm debt mediation support, and a duties and fees relief package.
• On-farm Kangaroo Control Rebate Program.
• Mental health and wellbeing events are being funded statewide through the Look Over the Farm Gate program to help bring communities together and support farmers under stress.
• In south west Victoria, targeted household relief payments and cashflow relief in the form of Primary Producer Support Payments.

Learn more about the package.