Mental Health Recovery Program 2025-26 North Monsoon Trough

About

The $4.26 million Mental Health Program will fund psychosocial health and wellbeing initiatives following the Queensland Monsoon Trough, Cyclone Koji, Cyclone Narelle and Severe Weather, commencing 24 December 2025 event, for flood affected communities and vulnerable Queenslanders.

Eligibility

The following eligible local government areas include only local government areas eligible

1. Aurukun Shire Council
2. Burke Shire Council
3. Carpentaria Shire Council
4. Cassowary Coast Regional Council
5. Cloncurry Shire Council
6. Cook Shire Council
7. Croydon Shire Council
8. Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council
9. Douglas Shire Council
10. Etheridge Shire Council
11. Hope Vale Aboriginal Shire Council
12. McKinlay Shire Council
13. Mornington Shire Council
14. Mt Isa City Council
15. Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council
16. Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council
17. Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council

Refer to the activation summary for the North Queensland Monsoon Trough and Flooding commencing 24 December 2025. 

Funding acknowledgement

The package is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments to support Queensland communities in their recovery from Queensland Monsoon Trough, Cyclone Koji, Cyclone Narelle and Severe Weather, commencing 24 December 2025 event.

Administering agency

Queensland Health