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Disaster recovery assistance is now available for the North Queensland Monsoon Trough and Flooding commencing 24 December 2025

Disaster Assistance Loans and Disaster Assistance (Essential Working Capital Loans) available

Nathan's dream to build Australia's biggest crayfish farm

North Queensland first-generation farmer Nathan Cleasby is feeding the insatiable craze for crays after getting off to a First Start with QRIDA.

Drought Preparedness Grants now open

Applications are now open for co-contribution grants of up to $50,000 to assist primary producers improve the drought preparedness of their property.

Irrigation Pricing Rebate Scheme now open

Rebates of 15% are available for eligible businesses on irrigation bills for the 2025–26 and 2026–27 financial years.

Are you prepared for the next disaster?

Get tips to ensure you and your property are ready if you need to apply for disaster loan or grant assistance from QRIDA.

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"I'd definitely recommend QRIDA. Especially for a first-generation farmer to get some land that you can sink your teeth into and get going initially with such a higher capital cost.” - Nathan Cleasby, crayfish producer

"If you want to get into farming and you're not really sure whether you're ready to go or not, early conversations with QRIDA's Regional Area Managers are going to be important to be able to give you a bit of guidance in terms of what your timeline is going to be and how far away that potential purchase of your first farm might be." - Dylan Wedel, canegrower

“I’m really fortunate to have had access to this First Start Loan because it wouldn’t have been possible otherwise." - Felix Ringleben, grain grower

“Any young ones looking to expand or get into the industry, just go and have a yarn to your local QRIDA representative. Bounce ideas off them and don’t be afraid to jump in, go hard while you’re young." - Sarah Packer, grazier

Programs and services for a range of areas and industries

Grant

Drought Preparedness Grants

Rebate

Irrigation Pricing Rebate Scheme

Grant

Exceptional Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants - Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and Flooding

Grant

Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Grant Scheme

Rebate

Approved Advisers Program under the Carbon Farming Advice Scheme

Farm debt services

Farm Debt Restructure Office

Grant

Vessel Tracking Rebate Scheme

Farm debt services

Farm Business Debt Mediation

Grant

Exceptional Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants - Tropical Cyclone Alfred and Associated Severe Weather

Grant

Exceptional Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants - North and Far North Tropical Low

Rebate

Remote Communities Freight Assistance Scheme

Grant

North Queensland Restocking and On-farm Infrastructure Grant

We're doing more for Queensland

See some of our most recent milestones as of 1 January 2026.

198

loan, grant and rebate programs delivered

$6.30 billion+

approved financial assistance

$1.22 billion+

provided in disaster recovery funds

283,412+

applications approved

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