We're here to help
in natural disaster.

If you’ve been impacted by natural disaster,
you may be eligible for a GERF grant.

You’ll be assessed on the severity of your situation,
so Gippslanders most in need can access help first.

Are you eligible?

Have you experienced any of the following due to natural disaster?

—Significant property damage
—Your permanent place of residence (home) is uninhabitable

Yes No

Are you a Gippsland resident?

Yes No

Which council area do you live in?

South Gippsland East Gippsland Baw Baw Bass Coast Wellington Latrobe

If you haven’t experienced injury/loss, property damage or financial hardship you may not be eligible for GERF funding. Below are some resources if you find yourself in natural disaster.

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FOR ALL EMERGENCIES CALL 000

Police / Fire / Ambulance
Call 000

Victorian Bushfire Information Line
Call 1800 240 667
If you have hearing or speech difficulties call 1800 555 677 for textphone / telewriter (TTY).

SES (State Emergency Service)
Call 132 500‍

SES Flood and Storm Information Line
Call 1300 VICSES (1300 842 737)‍

AusNet Electricity Services
For powerlines issues call 131 799
For transmission network issues call 1800 111 164‍
For gas emergencies call 136 707‍

Lifeline
Call 131 114‍

Poison Information
Call 131 126‍

RACV
Call 131 111‍

VicRoads
For traffic information and road closures call 131 170‍

Wildlife Injuries
Call 1300 094 535‍

If you don’t reside in Gippsland you may not be eligible for GERF funding. Below are some resources if you find yourself in natural disaster.

—

FOR ALL EMERGENCIES CALL 000

Police / Fire / Ambulance
Call 000

Victorian Bushfire Information Line
Call 1800 240 667
If you have hearing or speech difficulties call 1800 555 677 for textphone / telewriter (TTY).

SES (State Emergency Service)
Call 132 500‍

SES Flood and Storm Information Line
Call 1300 VICSES (1300 842 737)‍

AusNet Electricity Services
For powerlines issues call 131 799
For transmission network issues call 1800 111 164‍
For gas emergencies call 136 707‍

Lifeline
Call 131 114‍

Poison Information
Call 131 126‍

RACV
Call 131 111‍

VicRoads
For traffic information and road closures call 131 170‍

Wildlife Injuries
Call 1300 094 535‍

You may be eligible for GERF funding. Contact your council to complete an assessment and lodge an application to GERF.

Call (03) 5662 9200
southgippsland.vic.gov.au/homepage/52/emergency_management

You may be eligible for GERF funding. Contact your council to complete an assessment and lodge an application to GERF.

Call (03) 5153 9500
eastgippsland.vic.gov.au/community/emergency-management

You may be eligible for GERF funding. Contact your council to complete an assessment and lodge an application to GERF.

Call 1300 229 229
bawbawshire.vic.gov.au/Resident-Information/Emergency-Information/Relief-and-Recovery

You may be eligible for GERF funding. Contact your council to complete an assessment and lodge an application to GERF.

Call 1300 266 278
basscoast.vic.gov.au/community-support-services/emergency-information

You may be eligible for GERF funding. Contact your council to complete an assessment and lodge an application to GERF.

Call 1300 366 244
Wellington.vic.gov.au/community/emergency-management

You may be eligible for GERF funding. Contact your council to complete an assessment and lodge an application to GERF.

Call 1300 367 700
latrobe.vic.gov.au/Community/Emergencies/Emergency_Management

Helping
Gippsland
since 1978.

The GERF works closely with local government in Bass Coast, Baw Baw, East Gippsland, Latrobe City, South Gippsland and Wellington to deliver a prompt response to Gipplanders impacted by natural disaster.

This website and our technology platform has been funded by Bushfire Recovery Victoria’s Community Service Organisations grant program.

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