Industry Recovery and Resilience
Primary producers can receive free support to help prepare for the next natural disaster
Primary producers can receive free support to help prepare for the next natural disaster
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About Industry Recovery and Resilience
Primary producers are faced with more frequent and more severe natural disasters, alongside the usual uncertainties of running a farm business. Natural disasters can substantially disrupt your farm operations and incur significant infrastructure repair costs, much of which are unable to be covered via insurance.
For primary producers located in the following Southern Queensland areas we offer free dedicated support to help prepare for the next natural disaster:
- Maranoa
- South Burnett
- Southern Downs
- Toowoomba
- Western Downs.
Natural disasters are not a question of if, but when. With the right support, farm businesses can better prepare for (and recover from) floods, bushfire, cyclone, storms and severe weather.
Our dedicated team has grassroots experience across farming, business management and disaster response and can support you to:
- assess the disaster risks facing your farm
- identify what actions you can take to mitigate those risks, and
- guide you with the development of a disaster preparedness plan
Getting your plans out of your head and onto paper gives you, your family and other business stakeholders clarity, fresh insights and direction. By assessing your risk and planning activities, you can help future-proof your business.
How we can help
We can meet with you on your property, at your home, in our offices, online or over the phone – whatever works best for you. Wherever you are, we’ll work with you in a way that feels comfortable and practical.
| Do a risk assessment | We will help you identify natural disaster risks, consider the impact to your farm business and find strategies to reduce the cost to your business |
| Developing a disaster preparedness plan | Our team will work with you to review your disaster plan, outline practical steps, identify risks and develop action plans. These strategies reduce the impact of future events. |
| Update your farm business resilience plan | If you already have a farm business resilience plan, our team can review this plan with you from a disaster risk perspective and improve your overall farm business planning. |
| Access grants and support | We help you understand available disaster assistance, navigate grant applications and connect with industry, financial and mental health support. |
| Providing individual on-property support | Our team provide the ongoing support to develop and update your plan to adapt to the challenges of managing your business. |
Our service works alongside both the Rural Financial Counselling Service and Farm Business Resilience Planning Service.
Get in touch with our experienced team today …
Sarah Due
Wide Bay Burnett / Darling Downs / South West Queensland
Supporting South Burnett, Southern Downs, Toowoomba, Western Downs and Maranoa
Mt Stanley Office
0487 860 217
sarah.due@rsq.org.au
Andrew O’Dea
Wide Bay Burnett / Darling Downs / South West Queensland
Supporting South Burnett, Southern Downs, Toowoomba, Western Downs and Maranoa
Southern Downs Office
0419 710 202
andrew.o’dea@rsq.org.au
Natural disasters are not a question of if,
but when
Have a general enquiry?
Get in touch if you have an enquiry about our Industry Recovery and Resilience Service.
Industry Recovery and Resilience
The Industry Recovery and Resilience Officer program, recovery loans and grants are jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA)
Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) Southern Queensland
The RFCS Southern Queensland offers free, impartial and confidential financial counselling to primary producers in Southern Queensland.
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