Severe weather and getting help for your small business

With the severe weather being experienced across the country, small business are often vulnerable, with limited resources, insurance cover, combined with direct impacts on staff including missed income and livelihood. Help is available depending on individual circumstances.

Below are assistance packages and disaster grants that small business owners can apply for.

*Ensure all expenses and damage is documented, both before and after cleanup. Photographs, quotes for repairs and insurance cover information can assist with your claims.

Western Queensland Surface Trough & Associated Rainfall and Flooding

(Commencing 21 March 2025)

• Disaster Assistance Loans

• Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loan

Tropical Cyclone Alfred & Severe Weather

(1 - 16 March 2025)

• Exceptional Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants

• Disaster Assistance Loans

• Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loan

North & Far North Tropical Low

(29 January - 28 February 2025)

• Exceptional Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants

• Disaster Assistance Loans

• Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loan

Southern Summer Rainfall & Flooding

(9 December 2024 - 14 January 2025)

• Disaster Assistance Loans

• Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital) Loan

For more information and to apply visit https://www.qrida.qld.gov.au/business