New Zealand Disaster Recovery Allowance (NZ DRA) is financial support if you’ve lost income as a direct result of this disaster.
To get NZ DRA you must meet all eligibility rules, including working or living in one of the following declared areas. You can find all eligibility rules by checking who can get it.
You have until 8 July 2026 to make a claim for the following Local Government Areas (LGAs):
- Burke
- Carpentaria
- Cloncurry
- Croydon
- Doomadgee
- Etheridge
- Flinders
- McKinlay
- Mount Isa
- Richmond
- Winton.
You can see which LGA you’re in by entering your address into the Queensland Government’s find your local council tool.
If you’re an Australian resident or hold an eligible visa, you may be eligible for Disaster Recovery Allowance.