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.

https://www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/public-safety-and-law/emergency-services/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.

https://register.redcross.org.au/

Breastmilk bank

https://www.mothersmilkbank.com.au/donate-milk

Human Milk for Human Babies + your area : search in Facebook

 

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

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.