Fire, floods and storms

Agricultural recovery technical support

Agriculture Victoria is working with Victorian farmers and industry to prepare for, respond to and recover from natural disasters, including floods and storms. This includes delivering technical information and supporting events to support farm business recovery on topics such as:

  • grazing, cropping and pasture management
  • irrigation and horticulture system rehabilitation
  • soil erosion management
  • land management
  • animal health and nutrition
  • farm mapping and planning
  • water quality
  • weed management.

Farmers seeking agriculture recovery assistance should contact Agriculture Victoria on 136 186

Agriculture recovery technical events, webinars and field days

For information about events and field days, explore our upcoming events  or subscribe to the Resilience and Recovery newsletter to access the latest events and information.

Rural Financial Counselling Service

The Rural Financial Counselling Service offers free and independent financial information, options, decision making support and referral services to farmers and small, related rural businesses who are in, or at risk of, financial hardship.

To find your closest service call 1300 771 741 or visit the Rural Financial Counselling Network website.

National Centre for Farmer Health

The National Centre for Farmer Health is supporting primary producers through the delivery of initiatives to boost farmer mental health and wellbeing, including:

  • Distribution of mental health resources and support information
  • ‘Managing Stress on the Farm’ book explores the common causes of stressors on farms and offers practical ways to deal with them. It also includes the Steering Straight plan, to help individuals manage their mental health with practical, useful steps.

More information is available from the National Centre for Farmer Health.

Online resource directory

The online resource directory is a quick reference guide to emergency contacts and information, personal wellbeing and family support services, and government agencies.