Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred Recovery Information
If you have been impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, the NSW Reconstruction Authority is here to help.
For practical recovery advice and support, including where to find community outreach teams, please visit: nsw.gov.au/cyclonealfredrecovery
Recovering from a disaster can be overwhelming, but you don’t need to do it alone. Mental health support and resources are available and it’s vital that you and the people around you seek appropriate support.
If you or someone you know needs specialist mental health care, please call the Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511. It is a free service operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is staffed by specialist mental health professionals who offer mental health advice, and referrals to local mental health services.
For free health advice anytime day or night, call Healthdirect on 1800 022 222. Need support in your language? You can call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 131 450 and ask for Healthdirect.
If you need crisis mental health support, please call Lifeline Australia at any time on 13 11 14
Children and young people can call Kids Helpline at any time on 1800 55 1800 or chat online at kidshelpline.com.au
For non-crisis mental health support, please call Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36
There’s also a range of online resources to support you and your loved ones. Please visit Beyond Blue and Lifeline online.
Young people should visit headspace.org.au, Kids Helpline or ReachOut.com
Who we are
The NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) was established to proactively reduce the impact of future disasters across NSW and to help communities recover from them faster.
When disasters occur, our staff work closely with emergency services and community leaders to understand what local communities need to recover. Once the immediate threat has eased, we lead recovery efforts in collaboration with community leaders and other recovery partners.
Featured initiatives
The Resilient Lands Program is unlocking much needed land to provide safer places for people to live across the Northern Rivers.
The Resilient Homes Program is providing assistance to homeowners to improve the resilience of eligible residential properties already affected by flooding.
The NSW Reconstruction Authority has developed Australia’s first State Disaster Mitigation Plan (SDMP).
The NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) is now in the process of finalising guidelines that outline how disaster adaptation planning will be undertaken in NSW.
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Emergency contacts
Call Triple Zero (000) immediately in life-threatening situations (TTY: 106 if you are hearing/speech impaired).
If you require assistance due to a flood, storm or tsunami emergency, contact NSW State Emergency Service (SES).