Australian Government disaster payments

If you’ve been affected by a declared natural disaster event, you may get a payment from Services Australia.

Disasters you can claim for

You may be eligible for a payment if you’ve been affected by the:

  • Queensland Western and Darling Downs Bushfires, October 2023.

Payments if you lost income

Payments if you were injured or had major damage

Find a service centre

You can visit a Services Australia service centre if you need help with payments. Mobile service centres are usually available in areas affected by a natural disaster.

Find out where to find a service centre on the Services Australia website.

Other payments

You may be eligible for other payments that can help support you while you recover. Find out about other payments on the Services Australia website.

Page last updated: 2 November 2023