Primary Producer Industry Support 2026 North Monsoon Trough and Flooding

About

$11.32 million Primary Producer Support Package offering a tailored holistic support for farmers impacted by Queensland Monsoon Trough, Cyclone Koji, Cyclone Narelle and Severe Weather, commencing 24 December 2025.

Funding under this Package will support medium-term recovery and enhance the long-term resilience of the primary producer industry by:

• Providing timely holistic and integrated support to impacted primary producers, their families and staff, ensuring access to financial, psycho-social and practical capacity building services to aid recovery and build personal and business resilience
• Facilitating the financial recovery of primary production enterprises
• Supporting the viability of agricultural businesses affected by the disaster
• Contributing to long-term community resilience by enabling primary producers to recover efficiently and sustainably
• Supporting the community more broadly in overcoming the impacts of the event and ensure ongoing engagement and improved resilience against future events.​​​​​​​

Eligibility

1. Carpentaria Shire Council
2. Central Highlands Regional Council
3. Cloncurry Shire Council
4. Croydon Shire Council
5. Etheridge Shire Council
6. Flinders Shire Council
7. McKinlay Shire Council
8. Richmond Shire Council
9. Winton Shire Council

Funding acknowledgement

This Package is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) to support Queensland communities in their recovery from the Queensland Monsoon Trough, Cyclone Koji, Cyclone Narelle and Severe Weather, commencing 24 December 2025 event.

Administering agency

Department of Primary Industries