Disaster support services for your business

Fill out the contact request form and one of our Small Business Assistance Officers will contact you.

Employer assistance

Find advice on pay and leave entitlements for you and your employees during natural disasters and emergencies from the Fair Work Ombudsman.
Contact the Employer Assistance Line on 1300 731 988 for advice on managing staff during difficult times (operated by Business Chamber Queensland).

Work with licensed contractors:
- Find an electrician from the Master Electricians Association for electrical safety tests.
- Find a plumber from the Master Plumbers' Association.
- South East Queensland rainfall and flooding register lists licensed contractors working in your local area who can help with clean-up or repairs.
Read more about cleaning up and demolition work after natural disasters.
Be aware of scams and dodgy traders relating to natural disasters.

Grants, payments and financial help may be available to help your business recover.

Rural financial counsellors help farmers, fishing enterprises, forestry growers, harvesters, and small related businesses experiencing financial challenges in their business.
Small business financial counsellors provide free financial counselling support to business owners who are experiencing or are at risk of financial hardship.
Small Business Debt Helpline provides businesses with free, independent and confidential advice on your finances.

Document replacement services may be free to people who live in a declared disaster area.
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will help replace lost, damaged or destroyed documents for:
- industries (licensed by OFT)
- charities and not-for-profits (registered by OFT).
Read the State Library of Queensland’s advice about salvaging printed records after a disaster.