Drought
The Department of Human Services continues to support communities affected by the prolonged period of drought.
The following topics provide a range of information and contact numbers to assist you.
- Personal support and counselling
- Useful publications
- Australian Government Drought Support (external link)
Drought information for Victoria
Rural Change and Community Wellbeing Forum
This forum was part of the department's drought initiative Drought Health Services and Community Support to help build sustainable capacity in the health and community services sector for the provision of ongoing drought support.
Full details are available from the Primary Care Partnerships site.
Website information
The Department of Primary Industries website (external link) provides comprehensive information for farmers and communities including details on the new drought support initiatives:
General health advice is available from the Better Health Channel:
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au (external link)