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Cyclone Seroja Recovery
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Cyclone Seroja Recovery

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This page is for community members impacted by Tropical Cyclone Seroja in April 2021.

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Cyclone Seroja

In April 2021, Severe Tropical Cyclone Seroja crossed the Western Australian coast, causing extensive damage to more than a dozen communities. The effects of Seroja’s destructive winds and intense rainfall stretched over an area of more than 133,000 kilometres.

A variety of financial support packages were made available for community, businesses and organisations to assist with recovery and rebuilding efforts. Coupled with the extraordinary personal investment of residents, this support has helped impacted communities make significant progress in their recovery journey and get back on their feet.

While financial assistance is no longer available, this page remains as a central point of information, highlighting the various support programs that played a key role in aiding recovery efforts.

The local governments affected by Seroja, who have shown great leadership in the Mid-West Gascoyne, are now coordinating the efforts in the final stages of the region’s recovery. Their leadership has been supported by the communities they represent and the extraordinary resilience they have shown.

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A member of the DFES recovery team speaking to a member of the community.
Cyclone Seroja

In April 2021, Severe Tropical Cyclone Seroja crossed the Western Australian coast, causing extensive damage to more than a dozen communities. The effects of Seroja’s destructive winds and intense rainfall stretched over an area of more than 133,000 kilometres.

A variety of financial support packages were made available for community, businesses and organisations to assist with recovery and rebuilding efforts. Coupled with the extraordinary personal investment of residents, this support has helped impacted communities make significant progress in their recovery journey and get back on their feet.

While financial assistance is no longer available, this page remains as a central point of information, highlighting the various support programs that played a key role in aiding recovery efforts.

The local governments affected by Seroja, who have shown great leadership in the Mid-West Gascoyne, are now coordinating the efforts in the final stages of the region’s recovery. Their leadership has been supported by the communities they represent and the extraordinary resilience they have shown.

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Your Local Government

State Recovery Plan

The Wooroloo Bushfire State Recovery Plan was implemented to deliver coordinated and appropriate programs to support the structural, economic, environmental and social recovery needs.

The plan also outlines the State-level framework that was established to support local governments and the community with their recovery.

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State Recovery Plan
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State Recovery Plan – accessible word version (alt text included)
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Community Benefit Fund & Local Government Resilience Fund
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Grants and financial assistance

The State Government committed $1.2 million through the Community Benefit Fund.

This fund provided $200,000 to the local government areas of Northampton, Mingenew, Chapman Valley, Perenjori and Morawa, to support the delivery of recovery and resilience programs and activities.

Additionally, the State Government committed $8 million through the Local Government Resilience Fund to disperse amongst impacted local governments.

All 16 cyclone-impacted local governments were eligible to access $500,000 towards projects that improve resilience in their communities. Projects could include works to improve resilience of evacuation facilities and other essential community infrastructure, or improve resilience within the community.

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Cultural and Heritage Asset Clean-up and Restoration Grants
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The Cultural and Heritage Asset Clean-up and Restoration Grants were a reimbursement grant program of up to $20,000 which supported eligible owners and operators with costs to clean-up and restore significant cultural and heritage sites.

The Cultural and Heritage Asset Clean-up and Restoration Grants program was jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

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Department of Communities Disaster Relief Assistance
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Clean-up and rebuild support

The Department of Communities-administered Disaster Relief Assistance was made available to people who experienced hardship and distress due to the impacts of Cyclone Seroja.

The Disaster Relief Fund was jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

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Lord Mayor’s Distress Relief Fund
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The Lord Mayor’s Distress Relief Fund was activated to provide financial assistance to individuals impacted by Cyclone Seroja for the alleviation and relief of distress, suffering and personal hardships.

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Measures for Primary Producers
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Primary Producers

Relief measures were made available for primary producers whose assets or business were affected by Cyclone Seroja.

The Measures for Primary Producers were jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

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Premier’s Relief Payment
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The Premier’s Relief Payment was made available to provide financial assistance to eligible residents whose dwelling was directly damaged or destroyed by Cyclone Seroja.

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Primary Producer Recovery Grant
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Primary Producers

The Primary Producers Recovery Grant reimbursed eligible applicants up to $25,000 to pay for clean-up costs. It covered activities such as the removal and disposal of debris, damaged infrastructure and equipment, deceased livestock; salvaging crops; and repairing damaged infrastructure and equipment.

The Primary Producer Recovery Grant was jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

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Recovery and Resilience Grants for Insured Residents
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Grants and financial assistance

The Recovery and Resilience Grants Program offered two types of grants, up to a total of $20,000, to help insured homeowners impacted by Cyclone Seroja. The Recovery Grant was designed to help applicants with clean-up and repair works, and the Resilience Grant allowed applicants to build back better against future cyclones.

The Resilience and Recovery Grants Program was jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

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Recovery Assistance for Uninsured Homeowners
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Clean-up and rebuild support

Recovery assistance was made available to eligible uninsured homeowners to assist with clean-up of hazardous materials and other essential make-safe works.

The Recovery Assistance for Uninsured Homeowners was jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

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Small Business Recovery Grants
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The Small Business Recovery Grant provided eligible small business a reimbursement of up to $25,000 to assist with the clean-up of cyclone related debris.

The Small Business Recovery Grant was jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

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Water Corporation Customer Assistance
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Clean-up and rebuild support

Water Corporation activated financial relief packages to support those impacted by Cyclone Seroja, including replacing water meters, waiving charges, and pausing collection activities for eligible customers.

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Western Power Recovery Payment
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The Western Power Recovery Payment provided a one-off payment of up to $1,000 for eligible customers disconnected from the grid for six weeks or longer.

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Archived State Government Media Statements
State Government Media Statements
You can read media statements about recovery announcements, activities and events here.
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Wooroloo Bushfire Review

On 13 August 2021 the State Government announced an independent review into the Wooroloo Bushfire. Submissions were open from 20 August 2021 to 8 October 2021 and have now closed.  The review was released in March 2022.

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Community Flyers
Community flyers with information about the recovery and what help is available can be downloaded here.
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Kimberley Floods State Recovery E-Newsletter
The Kimberley Floods State Recovery E-Newsletter provides a regular update on the progress of important local recovery projects and activities.
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Shire of Derby/West Kimberley Flood News Flash

The Shire of Derby/West Kimberley publishes a Flood News Flash newsletter to provide regular updates on local recovery activities. Read past editions, or subscribe by contacting media@sdwk.wa.gov.au.

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Flooding Q&A with the Commissioner

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Partner agency information

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