Emergency Management Agency and Recovery Agency Information
1 October, 2025
(This edition of The Loop is longer than normal – apologies but it was hard to reduce the content.)
Victorian Government Support for Porepunkah
The Victorian Government has announced a $2.5million package of support for the Porepunkah region, which includes direct grants of up to $5,000 for eligible businesses that have experienced significant disruption and revenue losses.
Here is a link to this announcement:
Supporting The Porepunkah Community And Alpine Region | Premier.
As a first step, please take the time to register your details to get more information on grants and other related supports, including being notified of when applications open.
We will continue to keep you updated and advise you when additional support becomes available. Local support and advice can be sourced here:
It is normal to have strong emotional or physical reactions following a distressing event.
The intensity of a reaction differs from person to person, but some reactions last for days, weeks or even longer. On most occasions though, these reactions subside as a part of the body’s natural healing and recovery process. Your own coping style is likely to have an influence on how your child or teenager responds to a traumatic event.
Be aware of your reactions, your stress levels and your ability to cope following a traumatic experience and seek support if difficulties persist over time.
If you are struggling to cope after a traumatic event, make an appointment with your GP.
Visit the National Centre for Farmer Health for resources and more information.
Information about local support, events and opportunities are listed on the
Alpine Shire Recovery Hub
Bushfire Resilience Inc: New Webinars for 2025
Hardening your home for bushfire
18 September 7:00pm AEST (find this webinar on the website)
Presenters:
Landscaping for bushfire
9 October 7:30pm AEDT
Presenters
Owen Gooding, Former CFA vegetation management
Andrew Laidlaw, Royal Botanic Gardens
Click on Resource Hub – Bushfire Resilience Inc for the link to these webinars.
Please feel free to pass on this information to all your networks
