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 North Queensland Monsoon Trough and Flooding 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

• Aurukun Shire Council
• Burke Shire Council
• Carpentaria Shire Council
• Cassowary Coast Regional Council
• Cloncurry Shire Council
• Cook Shire Council
• Croydon Shire Council
• Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council
• Douglas Shire Council
• Etheridge Shire Council
• McKinlay Shire Council
• Mornington Shire Council
• Mt Isa City Council
• Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council
• 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 North Queensland Monsoon Trough and Flooding commencing 24 December 2025.

Administering agency

Queensland Health