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The Gippsland Agricultural Centre

Bolstering Agricultural Excellence in Gippsland

11 July, 2024
The Gippsland Agricultural Centre will provide a multi-purpose facility for the local community to gather, learn and improve on natural hazard mitigation and recovery.
Mumbulla Community Foundation

Mumbulla Community Foundation helping Bega bushfire recovery

11 July, 2024
The Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program is supporting residents in the Bega Valley continuing to recover from fires.
Rodwell All-terrain Water Tanks

Water tanks helping bushfire preparedness in Bombala

2 July, 2024
The Protecting Our Communities (POC) Program is increasing bushfire preparedness for residents in Bombala.

2024 Disaster impact

Disasters Declared in Australia

19

Disasters declared in Australia

Local Government Areas Impacted

145

Local Government Areas impacted

Disaster Support Declarations

173

Number of disaster support declarations

Australian Government Disaster Payments Made

$625,600.00

Australian Government disaster payments made

Data combines the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment and Disaster Recovery Allowance schemes as well as special supplements and top-ups.

Data last updated on 2 July 2024.
Disasters that started in 2023 but were declared in 2024 are included in these figures.
Unincorporated Areas are not included in the count of LGAs impacted, with the exception of Unincorporated ACT. 

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