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Australian Government Drought Assistance
New drought assistance measures are available to farmers, small businesses, farm hands, irrigators and industry.
To find out more information, go to Australian Government Drought Assistance.
Murray-Darling Basin Initiative and Irrigation Management Grant
Changes to water allocations mean farmers, farm families, owners of small businesses, irrigators and industry in the Murray-Darling Basin may be eligible for a number of assistance measures.
For more information, go to Murray-Darling Basin Initiative or Murray-Darling Basin Irrigation Management Grant.
Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) Small Block Irrigators Exit Grant package
The Murray Darling Basin Small Block Irrigators Exit Grant Package is designed to assist Small Block Irrigators in the Murray Darling Basin.
More information is available on the Murray-Darling Basin Small Block Irrigators Exit Grant Package page.
Exceptional Circumstances Exit Package
The Exceptional Circumstances Exit Package provides assistance to eligible farmers who decide to leave the farming industry and re-establish themselves outside farming.
For more information, go to Exceptional Circumstances Exit Package.
Publications
Listed below are publications you may find useful:
For more information about publications for self-employed or farmers, go to Publications if you are self-employed or responsible for a farm.
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Australian Government Drought Buses and Murray-Darling Basin Drought Bus
The Drought Buses are specifically fitted out as offices on wheels and will travel through drought affected areas including the Murray-Darling Basin region.
For more information about when the buses are visiting your community, go to Australian Government Drought Buses and Murray-Darling Basin Drought Bus.
Services and programs for farmers and the self-employed
Centrelink offers assistance to farmers and those who are self-employed with a range of services and programs:
For more information about services and programs for self-employed or farmers, go to Services and programs for self-employed or farmers.
Climate Change Adjustment Program
The Climate Change Adjustment Program was announced in the 2008 Federal Budget. It will provide assistance for primary producers to manage, adapt and adjust to the impacts of climate change.
For more information, go to Climate Change Adjustment Program.
Professional Advice and Planning Grant
The Professional Advice and Planning Grant provides eligible farmers with assistance for professional advice and planning.
For more information, go to Professional Advice and Planning Grant.
Contact Centrelink
You can contact Centrelink in lots of ways:
For more information and assistance from Centrelink, go to Contact Us.
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