Bushfire support for Victoria

Practical information and resources are available to support preparedness, response and recovery, including planning tools, checklists and links to relevant services.

Key support and recovery resources

• Explore Dairy Australia’s information and resources to prepare for and manage the impacts of fires on dairy farms.  

• The Victoria Government also has recovery support available for people affected by the Victorian Fires that started on 7 January 2026. Visit vic.gov.au for more information. 

• If fires have affected your property – including dead or injured animals, crop loss or damage, or you have fodder and water needs – you can access information and support on the Agriculture Victoria website.  

• You can request access to emergency fodder through the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) on 1300 882 833 or by completing the fodder request form.

• If you wish to supply emergency fodder to farmers in need, complete the VFF emergency fodder supply form.

• Transporters supporting the transportation of fodder are eligible for a freight rebate. This is only available for transporters directly engaged by the VFF Emergency Fodder Program. Producers need to apply through the transport registration form before hay is delivered.

Counselling, mental health and wellbeing

• Rural Financial Counselling Service has experienced counsellors that provide free, confidential support with insurance matters, financial recovery, education around available assistance and grants, navigating lenders, and planning next steps.

Victoria West: Visit wswrcs.com.au, call 1300 735 578 or email enquiry@finwellsupport.com.au.

Victoria Northeast: Visit rfcsvicne.org.au, call 1300 834 775 or info@agbizassist.org.au.

Gippsland: Visit ruralfinancialcounselling.org.au, call 1300 045 747 or email support@rfcsgippsland.org.au.

• Explore Dairy Australia’s farmer wellbeing resources developed with the National Centre for Farmer Health.

• Beyond Blue offers free and confidential support. Call 1300 224 636 or visit beyondblue.org.au.

• Lifeline offers 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. Call 13 11 14 or visit lifeline.org.au. 

Stay up to date with information and warnings

• Download the official Victorian Government VicEmergency app from the Apple Store or Google Play. 

• Monitor the VicEmergency website for recent incidents and warnings. 

• Tune into official emergency broadcasters.  

• Follow VicEmergency on Facebook.  

Get in touch

The wellbeing of our farming community is important to us all, and we are committed to supporting farmers with practical farm business guidance, resources, and information.

Please reach out to our regional teams during this challenging time, we are here to help.