Victoria Bushfires, January 2026 support

Published: 14 January 2026

If you’ve been directly affected by this disaster, we have Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) to help you.

Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) is a lump sum payment to help if you’ve been directly affected by this disaster. You may be eligible for this payment if any of the following apply:

  • your home or major assets that you own at your home have been severely damaged or destroyed
  • you’ve been seriously injured
  • your immediate family member has died or is missing.

We also have payments for New Zealand citizens living in Australia.

Read the eligibility rules for these payments for Victoria Bushfires, January 2026.

Page last updated: 14 January 2026.
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