Flood assistance: Check your eligibility for financial assistance
7 July 2022
Unprecedented flooding takes place in NSW, with major flood and evacuation warnings in place. MGA TMA stands with our NSW members during this difficult time, and our Employment Law team is here to support members with any employment-related queries, including those relating to stand-downs and absences.
The Federal and NSW Government has released a range of financial assistance packages for members in local government areas affected by the recent floods. Members located in the following LGAs are encouraged to contact Service NSW on 13 77 88 for more information on financial assistance:
- Blacktown
- Blue Mountains
- Camden
- Canterbury Bankstown
- Campbelltown
- Central Coast
- Cessnock
- Fairfield
- Georges River
- Hawkesbury
- Hornsby
- Kiama
- Lithgow
- Liverpool
- Northern Beaches
- Penrith
- Shellharbour
- Shoalhaven
- Sutherland
- The Hills
- Wingecarribee
- Wollondilly
- Wollongong
Assistance in the form of concessional interest rate loans may also be available to members via the NSW Rural Assistance Authority. Members interested in these loans are encouraged to contact 1800 678 593 or visit www.raa.nsw.gov.au.
Please click here for the disaster assistance finder: