Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements - Freight Subsidy - Central Australia Severe Weather Event Oct 2026 (AGRN 1296)

Overview The Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations (NT) is making a Freight Subsidy available to primary producers in identified local government areas following the impacts of the severe weather event in Central Australia in October 2026 (AGRN 1296). Purpose In response to the event, Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) assistance has been activated in the affected local government areas. This assistance is jointly funded by the Commonwealth and Northern Territory governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements. Funding Eligible recipients can be reimbursed for up to 50% of transport expenses, to a maximum of $15,000, for: Moving livestock out of an impacted area or bringing in replacement livestock for animals that were lost Delivering emergency fodder or water for livestock Transporting building or fencing materials, equipment and machinery Eligibility DRFA assistance has been activated for primary producers in the following local government areas: Alice Springs Town Council MacDonnell Regional Council Central Desert Regional Council Instructions to Tenderers The following useful links are available for this opportunity: Freight Subsidy Guidelines General Terms and Conditions – Grants and Subsidies SecureNT National Emergency Management Agency Enquiries Contact: Grants Delivery team, Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations Phone: 1800193111 Email: business.programs@nt.gov.au