This page is for community members impacted by the floods of January 2023.
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The Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service; Derby Aboriginal Health Service Council; Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services; and Marninwarntikura Women’s Resource Centre are jointly provided wellbeing support as part of the Fitzroy Valley flood recovery. If you’re impacted by the floods, not feeling good and want to feel stronger about yourself, there is support available.
Call 0484 743 646, email er.sewb@kamsc.org.au or walk into the Flood Hub/Marninwarntikura Women’s Resource Centre.
If you, or someone you know, are feeling worried or no good, call 13YARN to talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.
If you are a flood-impacted community member living in Broome needing to talk with someone about your situation call 0476 897 424.
If you, or someone you know, needs free health advice call Healthdirect any time to speak with a health professional.
Fitzroy Crossing Visitor Centre
4 Flynn Drive
Monday: by appointment only.
Tuesday to Thursday: 8am to 12pm.
Friday: closed.
To book an appointment, visit the Hub or phone 9191 0904.
The Aboriginal and Local Business Participation in Recovery Program delivers a range of initiatives that support the participation of Aboriginal businesses and workers in the ongoing flood recovery and reconstruction works.
The Aboriginal and Local Business Participation in Recovery Program is jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangement and is delivered by the WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
A flexible grants program is available to support projects that clean-up, restore, recover from or monitor the long-term impacts to environment, heritage and cultural assets that were impacted by the floods. Eligible applicants include non-profit organisations, community groups and prescribed bodies corporate.
This assistance is jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
The Prescribed Body Corporate Recovery Support Program funds seven eligible PBCs to provide community engagement, advocacy and cultural navigation services to support recovery activities and initiatives.
The program is jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
The Community Recovery Grants Program supports local groups and community organisations to deliver activities and events that assist community recovery, reconnection and resilience building.
This grant program is part of the Community Social Recovery Program that is jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
Assistance is available to people experiencing hardship and distress as a result of the flooding. If you need emergency financial assistance to repair or replace essential household items, or carry out essential repairs to your house, the Department of Communities may be able to help you.
The Community Social Recovery Program provides funding and staffing to boost the delivery of services and programs that support social and emotional wellbeing support, including legal assistance and grants for community recovery initiatives.
The Community Social Recovery Program is jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
If you are a resident or eligible business owner in Fitzroy Crossing or surrounding communities, Horizon Power have a range of financial relief and support options to keep you connected.
If you are a resident or business impacted by the Kimberley floods Water Corporation has financial assistance and support to help you.
A program jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements is providing temporary residential accommodation.
Department of Communities is working closely with flood-impacted communities to provide temporary accommodation support. Contact the Disaster Response Hotline on 1800 032 965 or visit one of the Flood Hubs if you need support with accommodation.
A flexible grants program is available to support projects that clean-up, restore, recover from or monitor the long-term impacts to environment, heritage and cultural assets that were impacted by the floods. Eligible applicants include non-profit organisations, community groups and prescribed bodies corporate.
Employers, apprentices and trainees working to rebuild Kimberley communities hit hard by flooding can now apply for the State Government’s Construction Training Fund (CTF) Disaster Recovery Grant.
The WA Government has a range of Aboriginal business development and employment services to assist those affected by the recent Kimberley floods.
The Lord Mayor Distress Relief Fund (LMDRF) provides funding from the Kimberley Floods Appeal to support those impacted by the floods.
If you are a homeowner whose property has been damaged or destroyed by flooding associated with Ex TC Ellie you may be eligible for a grant of up to $50,000 to help you undertake repair and rebuild works.
The Recovery and Resilience Grants Program offers two types of grants, up to a total of $50,000. The Recovery Grant can help with clean-up and repair works, and the Resilience Grant can help you build back better against future floods.
Completion of eligible works by 30 June 2025
This grant program is jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
This program assists communities and local governments affected by the floods to clean up public spaces, recreational assets, residences and businesses.
The Clean-up Program is jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
The National, Conservation and Marine Parks Clean-up Program funds the cleaning up of flood-related debris and reinstatement of minor infrastructure to enable the reopening of the flood-damaged National and Conservation Parks.
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is managing the clean-up program.
The National, Conservation and Marine Parks Clean-up Program is jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
If you are a small or medium business owner that was directly impacted by the flooding associated with Ex TC Ellie, you may be eligible for financial support to assist with costs associated with clean-up, repair and reinstatement activities for your business.
Completion of eligible works by 30 June 2025
This assistance is jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
Grants of up to $75,000 are available to assist pastoralists with out-of-pocket clean-up and reinstatement costs incurred as a direct result of the flooding associated with Ex TC Ellie. The grant covers activities such as the removal and disposal of debris, damaged infrastructure and equipment, deceased livestock; salvaging crops; and repairing damaged infrastructure and equipment.
Completion of eligible works by 30 June 2025
This assistance is jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements Category D.
If you are a small business proprietor whose assets or premises have been directly impacted by Ex TC Ellie, you may be eligible to receive a four per cent interest rate subsidy on new loans taken out for the purposes of repairing damaged assets or business carry on costs.
This assistance is funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements Category B.
A program jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements is providing temporary accommodation to house workers undertaking a large-scale program of recovery activities and reconstruction works.
The Temporary Workers Accommodation Program is jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.
GIVIT is working with the Western Australia Government to manage donation offers for people impacted by the floods. Donating through GIVIT means community members will receive exactly what they need. Head to GIVIT to see what items are needed.
Local trades and businesses in the residential construction industry are encouraged to help with the Kimberley flood recovery works program.
You can stay up to date by joining the DFES Kimberley Floods Facebook Group to read about the latest news and share information.
The Shire of Derby/West Kimberley publishes a Flood News Flash newsletter to provide regular updates on local recovery activities. Subscribe by contacting media@sdwk.wa.gov.au.
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.
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.
