Plan for emergencies: Bushfire
Here is an excellent resource by ABC News:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/emergency/plan-for-an-emergency/bushfire/
Emergency and disaster assistance
This is an exhaustive list of places, contact details and other resources for all Atralian states regarding emergency and disaster assistance.
Finding & reuniting families and loved ones
Another excellent resource by Red Cross and Government for reuniting families: This service registers, finds and reunites family, friends and loved ones after an emergency.
How and who to donate
NSW Rural Fire Service
Country Fire Authority, Victoria
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/about/supporting-cfa
Donations to the Bushfire Disaster Appeal can be made at any Bendigo Bank branch or online via:
www.communityenterprisefoundation.com.au/make-a-donation/bushfire-disaster-appeal/
Country Fire Service, South Australia
https://cfsfoundation.org.au/donate
Vinnies:
https://donate.vinnies.org.au/appeals-nsw/vinnies-nsw-bushfire-appeal-nsw
Red Cross
Salvation Army
St Vincent De Paul
Flying Doctors
https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/support-us/donate/
GIVIT: coordinates item donations
Kangaroo island donations
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-save-kangaroo-islands-koalas-and-wildlife
Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund
Foodbank
https://www.foodbank.org.au/support-us/make-a-donation/donate-funds/?state=vic
To donate food or supplies contact supplychain@foodbank.org.au.
Breastmilk bank
https://www.mothersmilkbank.com.au/donate-milk
Human Milk for Human Babies + your area : search in Facebook
Find a temporary accommodation
Contacts for Finance/ Relief packages from banks
For any friends and family effected by the bushfires, here are the dedicated contact phone numbers with each bank who are offering some emergency assistance or a relief package for their customers.
Each bank will vary in the type of relief they offer, and it will be unique to each customer. ⠀
If you have been affected, please call your bank and ask for help – they want to help you just like all of us do.
CBA – 1300 720 814⠀
Westpac – 1800 067 497⠀
NAB – 1800 701 599⠀
ANZ – 1800 149 549⠀
ING – 133 464⠀
Bank Australia- 132 888⠀
Bank of Qld – 1800 079 866⠀
Bendigo Bank – 1300 652 146⠀
Adelaide Bank – 1300 650 259⠀
Rural Bank – 1300 660 115⠀
ME Bank – 13 15 63⠀
MyState – 138 001⠀
Resimac – 1300 793 741⠀
Firstmac 13 12 20⠀
Suncorp – 13 11 55⠀
Macquarie – 1300 363 330⠀
AMP – 133 888⠀
Bank of Melbourne – 1300 020 266⠀
BankWest – 1300 769 173⠀
Citibank – 1800 722 879⠀
Heritage – 13 14 22⠀
Liberty – 1800 110 924⠀
LaTrobe – 13 80 10⠀
St George – 1300 655 489⠀
Virgin Money – 1800 701 997⠀
Animal welfare
https://www.awlnsw.com.au/donate/
https://www.rspca.org.au/start-your-donation-story
NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service (WIRES)
Mogo Zoo fire recovery
https://au.gofundme.com/f/mogo-zoo-fire-recovery%20
WWF (World Wildlife Fund)
https://www.wwf.org.au/get-involved/bushfire-emergency#gs.q230nw
CURRUMBIN WILDLIFE HOSPITAL
Mental Health support
Lifeline Australia: If you have been affected by the devastating bush fires and need support, please reach out to us. We are here to offer support 24/7 on 13 11 14 , or nightly via Lifeline Text. Lifeline Text is available 6pm – midnight (AEDT) on 0477 13 11 14.
Bushfire Relief Resources also available at www.lifeline.org.au
Healthy Minds: Free mental health support for people affected by bushfires in NSW 1300 160 339 between 8.30 and 5pm m-f. Face to face or phone counselling. No referral needed.
SA regional access Free counselling 24/7 for people 15 years or older living or working in regional south Australia Online and phone support 1300 032 186
Volunteering
Future recovery support for plantation and vegetation:
https://landcareaustralia.org.au/landcare-get-involved/
Each fire service mentioned above also inducts volunteers. Visit their websites for more details.