King and Flinders islands are experiencing unseasonably dry and drought conditions. If you have been affected by the conditions you can access a range of services and support.
You can also direct your questions to our FarmPoint support line:
A Calendar of events is available on the FarmPoint website. As part of the drought response events have been scheduled across Tasmania, including King and Flinders Island.
Visit the Dry and Drought Conditions webpage for a full range of topics and advice including:
- mental health and wellbeing
- financial support
- animal welfare
King and Flinders Islands Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme
A new King and Flinders Islands Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme is now open and details are available on the King and Flinders Islands Water Infrastructure Rebate Scheme webpage.
The scheme helps livestock producers with 25% (up to $15,000) of the purchase and installation cost of new water infrastructure, or repairs to existing water infrastructure.
This scheme is part of a $1.5 million Bass Strait Islands Water Resilience Program. The program develops strategies to identify improved water storage, reticulation, and other water security measures to meet community needs.
Measures to improve water security and drought preparedness to the Bass Strait Islands were introduced on 16 July 2024.
In-person support
Sometimes you need a real person to talk to and discuss options. There are some options below if you need to speak to someone for advice:
FarmPoint
| If you can’t find what you need on this page, or on the FarmPoint website our AgriGrowth Liaison Officers can answer your questions:
Phone: 1300 292 292 |
TasFarmers
| You can contact the King Island Community Drought Coordinators to help you:
connect to supply chain and logistics participants find tools, information, programs, resources and other support networks raise issues with relevant authorities and organisation on your behalf
Contact:
King Island Drought Coordinator Deb Delaney
Phone: 0447 370 417
Email: drought@tasfarmers.com.au
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