Where the $4.7 million is going
A $4.7 million funding package will support frontline services that provide food, clothing, financial counselling and mental health assistance, including a $1.1 million boost for the National Debt Helpline. The package was announced in a media release from the Minister for Social Services dated 11 October 2026.
The package has three main components:
- $2 million will be shared among OzHarvest, Good360, Foodbank and SecondBite to support their nationwide relief work.
- 70 Emergency Relief Providers in specific regional and remote communities will receive a 15 per cent boost to their annual funding.
- The National Debt Helpline will receive $1.1 million, so more people can access free and confidential financial…