- Deadline for North Queensland Restocking and On-Farm Infrastructure Grants extended for an extra six months to 31 December 2025.
- The co-contribution grants of up to $150,000 can help primary producers impacted by the Northern and Central Queensland monsoon and flooding event between 2022 and 2023 to replace livestock and restore or rebuild lost and damaged on-farm infrastructure.
- Applications for the grants remain open through the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) website at qrida.qld.gov.au.
Northern and Central Queensland primary producers directly impacted by the 2022 to 2023 monsoon and flooding event have more time to apply for disaster recovery co-contribution grants of up to $150,000.
The Australian and Queensland Governments have extended the application deadline for the North Queensland Restocking and On-Farm Infrastructure Grants to 31 December 2025.
The deadline extension will give primary producers who have been impacted by multiple disasters over recent years more time to complete recovery activities.
Primary producers located in the local government areas of Boulia, Burke, Carpentaria, Cloncurry, Doomadgee, Mornington, and Mount Isa may be eligible for the grants.
The grants can help primary producers with the costs of restocking livestock and rebuilding or restoring on-farm infrastructure that was lost or damaged as a direct result of the disaster event which occurred from 20 December 2022 to 30 April 2023.
To be eligible for the new scheme, primary producers must have received an Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grant for the Northern and Central Queensland Monsoon and Flooding, 20 December 2022 – 30 April 2023 event prior to applying for a North Queensland Restocking and On-farm Infrastructure Grant.
Applications for the scheme remain open on QRIDA's website at qrida.qld.gov.au until 31 December 2025 or until the available $5 million funding is fully utilised.
Federal Minister for Emergency Management Kirsty McBain said primary producers in North and Central Queensland have weathered repeated blows from severe flooding and monsoonal rain, and this extension recognises the time it takes to recover, rebuild and replan after such large-scale devastation.
"These grants are about supporting producers to restock and restore critical on farm infrastructure, so they can return to producing the high-quality food and fibre that communities across Australia rely on," Minister McBain said.
"By working hand in hand with the Queensland Government, we're helping ensure regional industries not only recover but are better prepared to face the challenges of future disaster seasons."
Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Julie Collins said these grants would help with the repair and recovery costs of North and Central Queensland farmers and knew it was critical support.
"Our primary producers are the backbone of regional Australia, and we're making sure they have the support they need to bounce back stronger from this disaster," Minister Collins said.
"Extending the deadline for this funding means farmers can focus on rebuilding and getting back to work without the weight of financial uncertainty hold them back."
Queensland Minister for Primary Industries Tony Perrett said it was important that primary producers were able to access assistance when they needed it.
"I encourage any grazier eligible for the North Queensland Restocking and On-Farm Infrastructure Grants who has not applied to take advantage of this extension and apply," Minister Perrett said.
"The Queensland Government in partnership with the Federal Government has primary producers' backs during disasters and in the long road to recovery."
Queensland Minister for Regional and Rural Development Dale Last said the extension have impacted producers more time to access support, rebuild essential infrastructure and restock at a pace that worked for their recovery.
"It's also an investment in the long-term strength of our regional and rural communities, supporting local jobs, and backing the industries that keep Queensland moving," Minister Last said.
