Topic: resources

An Australian Army CH-47 Chinook delivers hay to a remote fire-affected farm. Image courtesy of Australian Defence Force Image Gallery
published - 18 February 2020
By Kate Nancarrow and Becky Barker
A guide to bushfire support and resources

The Victorian Government and supporting services have announced a range of financial and practical support to assist those affected by recent fires.
Grants of up to $75,000 are available to assist primary producers affected by the 2019-2020 bushfire disaster. These are to manage costs associated with immediate clean-up and recovery activities …
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Corporal Marie Yorston reunited in Ballarat with her niece Allee, nephew Brody and Sue Yorston (grandmother), after a month away working in Victoria’s Gippsland region. Image courtesy of Australian Defence Force Image Gallery
published - 18 February 2020
By Becky Barker
Five simple ways to support someone in need

It has been a tough start to 2020 following the devastating bushfires. Research shows fires and disasters affect men and women differently and their needs vary considerably in the recovery period. Victorian Rural Women’s Network checked in with Alison Kennedy, Researcher at the National Centre for Farmer Health, to discuss the …
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