Industry Recovery and Resilience
Free support for primary producers to recover from and prepare for natural disaster
Free, impartial service to help primary producers prepare for the next disaster.
Primary producers need to be located in the defined Cyclone Jasper and the North and Far North Topical Low impacted regions to access this service.
The IRRO program is jointly funded through Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).
Dedicated support for a strong future for you and your rural business
Michael Goddard is our Industry Recovery and Resilience Officer supporting primary producers in the Cyclone Jasper and the North and Far North Topical Low impacted regions.
He has extensive experience delivering programs to support producers across northern Queensland to improve their management, profitability and resilience.
Michael can help you:
better understand the risks facing your rural business
identify and develop strategies to mitigate risk
build resilience to the impacts of future climate-driven events such as floods, bushfires and droughts by developing
natural disaster response and recovery plans
access financial support and mental health support.
Michael can come to your farm or connect via phone or online and work with you to identify risks and strategies to mitigate disaster impacts.
Support for your business every step of the way
Michael is part of the RFCS North Queensland team and works alongside his colleagues - Rural Financial Counsellors and Farm Business Planning Officers.
Get in touch with Michael to discuss your situation and find out more about connecting to these services.
Support for disaster impacted small & rural business - TC Jasper
Dedicated support is available for North Queensland small & rural businesses in defined disaster areas that experienced direct or indirect disaster impacts from Tropical Cyclone Jasper and associated flooding from 13 to 28 December 2023, to re-establish operations, maintain employment, and become more resilient for future disaster events.
The program provides additional business wellness coaches and financial counsellors in impacted areas.
Dedicated support when you need it most.
Contact your local Rural Financial Counsellor, Small Business Financial Counsellor or Business Wellness Coach. Our service is free, impartial and designed to help your business.
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