Drought Contacts
Below are State and Territory government drought contacts. To apply for interest rate subsidies , contact your relevant state agency from the table below.
To apply for EC Relief Payments and EC certificates, call the Drought Assistance Hotline on 13 23 16.
| State Department/Authority | Drought Hotline/Contact Number |
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Australian Capital Territory |
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13 22 81 |
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NSW Rural Assistance Authority (to apply for EC Interest Rate Subsidies in ACT and NSW) |
1800 678 593 |
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New South Wales |
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1800 814 647 |
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NSW Rural Assistance Authority (to apply for EC Interest Rate Subsidies) |
1800 678 593 |
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Northern Territory |
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Department of Regional Development, Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resoureces (to apply for EC Interest Rate Subsidies) |
08 8999 2077 |
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South Australia |
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Primary Industries and Resources SA (to apply for EC Interest Rate Subsidies) |
1800 182 235 |
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Queensland |
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Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation |
13 25 23 |
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QRAA (to apply for EC Interest Rate Subsidies) |
1800 623 946 |
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Tasmania |
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1300 368 550 |
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Victoria |
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13 61 86 |
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Rural Finance Corporation (to apply for EC Interest Rate Subsidies) |
03 5448 2600 |
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Western Australia |
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Department of Agriculture (to apply for EC Interest Rate Subsidies) |
1800 198 231 |