Industry Recovery and Resilience Officers available to help 

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Specialised recovery assistance is available through the Industry Recovery and Resilience Officer (IRRO) program.

This program provides specialised medium and long-term recovery support to primary producers.

In activated areas, officers can assist with: 

  • accessing financial support and grants 
  • providing referrals to specialist support services 
  • developing tailored plans and procedures to prepare for and mitigate the impacts of future natural disasters. 

 

 Industry recovery and resilience officers Kacie Baker and Vickie Mylrea standing next to a truck with a cattle crate

Kacie Baker and Vickie Mylrea, Industry Resilience and Resilience Officers with the Department of Primary Industries. For more information, visit the Industry Recovery and Resilience Officer page.

To apply for loans or grants, visit the alerts for agriculture industries page. 

Rural Financial Counsellors are also available to provide personalised support to primary producers who are recovering from the impact of natural disasters.

Learn more on the Rural Financial Counselling Service page. 

The Industry Recovery and Resilience Officer program is jointly funded by the Australian Government and Queensland Government’s Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).