This is the website for Rural Assist Information Network
In this section you will find information on financial assistance and related services available to help primary producers, businesses and communities enhance their viability.
Personal and Family matters are those which concern individuals, couples and families. They impact on interpersonal relationships and family well-being. This section includes information about support, counseling and legal services, along with other information or links that deal with more specific concerns.
This section has been compiled to provide general health information on a broad range of health issues. The information and links address a number of health topics and ailments common to the Australian population.
This links to information related education
This page links to the home pages of various organisations that cover forecasts and observations, El Nino predictions, Southern Oscillation Index trends, radar and satellite images and historical records. It includes information about water storage and supply, water conservation and treatment, salinity, soil management, river flows and climate change.
This section provides information and links relating to Community Well-being, which is a concept that refers to an optimal quality of healthy community life.
This page links to the key production information on government and other Websites for beef, sheep, intensive livestock, field crops and horticultural industries. It includes links to information on drought, feeding stock, animal health, nutrition management, crop planning and production issues to consider in recovering from drought.
This page links to a variety of information and services for employment, training and statistics. It also provides information and linkages to services and assistance for the unemployed.
This section describes what Disaster Recovery is within the context of the overall disaster management system in Queensland.
 
 
RAIN (Rural Assist Information Network)
  • Disaster recovery and assistance including financial, flood, drought and fire
  • Jobs and training for those who want them
  • Using crop and animal production technology to advantage
  • Quality of community life
  • Making best use of climate forecasts
  • Health issues and solutions
  • Where to get support, counseling and legal services
  • Individual and business support
  • Financial assistance for primary producers

NDDRA Map

The Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA), are a joint Commonwealth/State program that is able to provide grant and loan assistance to disaster affected community members, small businesses, primary producers and Local and State Governments to assist with the recovery from defined natural disasters. The NDRAA Map shows the current disaster activations in place across Queensland.

South West Queensland Monsoonal Flooding
The Department of Communities is the Queensland Government agency responsible for supporting the recovery of communities affected by disaster and supporting families and individuals to restore their emotional, social, economic and physical well-being at this time.
Disaster relief from the Department of Communities, including financial support, is available to people needing assistance.

Click HERE for the link to the disaster recovery page.


Disaster Relief Assistance - SW Queensland Floods
Assistance packages exist for primary producers and small business in the disaster declared areas (when activated),or with a Individual Disaster Stricken Property Declaration (IDSP). Disaster declared areas are identified.

Click HERE for more information.

 

 

Rural Law Online
Rural Law Online has been funded by the Federal Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs to run a national Online Forum.
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Tomorrow's Regions: the Queensland Government's partnership with regional communities
Tomorrow's Regions: the Queensland Government's partnership with regional communities Information on what the Queensland Government is doing under Tomorrow's Regions to build sustainable, livable and prosperous rural and regional communities in Queensland.
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