Recovering from a natural disaster

If you’ve been affected by a natural disaster, there’s information and support to help you recover.

Find help in your area

There are resources to help you find services such as housing, food, medical help and help with everyday things. These links will take you away from myGov.

Find a Coordination and Planning Officer

Coordination and Planning Officers are experienced in the process of recovering from natural disasters and can offer you help and advice with your recovery. You can find them all over Australia.

You can find a Coordination and Planning Officer on the National Emergency Management Agency website.

Replace identity documents

If your identity documents or cards are lost, destroyed or damaged, you can get new ones.

Make a recovery plan

There’s support and resources to help you plan your recovery after a natural disaster. These links will take you away from myGov.

Mental health support

If you’re in crisis and need support, there are services that can help. Some of these links will take you away from myGov.

Page last updated: 13 January 2025