On 28 July 2026 the Minister for Primary Industries announced new Queensland drought declarations and the reinstatement of Drought Carry-on Finance Loans and Emergency Drought Assistance Loans for eligible Queensland primary producers. Full details of these loans will be available once administrative arrangements are finalised. Please monitor QRIDA’s website and social media channels for more information about when these loans will open to application and how to apply.
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North Queensland Restocking and On-farm Infrastructure Grant
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North Queensland Restocking and On-farm Infrastructure Grant
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The North Queensland Restocking and On-farm Infrastructure co-contribution grants were available to eligible primary producers.
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The North Queensland Restocking and On-farm Infrastructure Grants Scheme closed to new applications on 31 December 2025.
Following the Northern and Central Queensland Monsoon and Flooding, 20 December 2022 – 30 April 2023, co-contribution grants of up to $150,000 were available to primary production enterprises for replacing lost livestock and restoring or replacing lost or damaged on-farm infrastructure.
To be eligible for this grant, applicants were required to have already been approved for the previous Extraordinary Disaster Assistance Recovery Grant for the Northern and Central Queensland Monsoon & Flooding, 20 December 2022 – 30 April 2023 event.
The North Queensland Restocking and On-farm Infrastructure Grants are funded by the Australian Government and administered by QRIDA.
Eligible areas
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Boulia Shire Council
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Burke Shire Council
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Carpentaria Shire Council
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Cloncurry Shire Council
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Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council
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Mornington Shire Council
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Mount Isa Shire Council
Frequently asked questions
QRIDA is committed to ensuring due administrative processes are undertaken with the decisioning of applications for Government assistance.
When making decisions on applications, as well as the internal review of a decision, QRIDA follows the QRIDA Decision-Making Policy and Procedure.
You can view this Policy and Procedure on the Reviewing a decision page.
Primary producer
Closed program
Far North
North West & Gulf
Central Coast & Whitsundays
Northern and Central Queensland Monsoon and Flooding, 20 December 2022 - 30 April 2023
