RAPAD region
These grants support the repair and reconstruction of exclusion and cluster fencing infrastructure across eligible Local Government Areas, including in the RAPAD region: Barcaldine, Barcoo, Blackall-Tambo, Boulia, Diamantina, Longreach, Winton.
Grant Snapshot
- Maximum assistance: $500,000 per eligible grazing enterprise
- Payments aligned to completed milestones under approved workplans
- Reimbursement for eligible actual costs and initial claims
- Case-by-case support for exceptional funding requests
- Strengthened fencing resilience against floods, fires, storms and biosecurity threats
Find out more about this program at: https://www.qra.qld.gov.au/funding-programs/event-specific-exceptional-circumstances-assistance/2025-western-queensland-surface-trough-exceptional-circumstances-packages/exclusion-fence-restitution-program
Resources
Exclusion Fencing Recovery Grants Guidelines
DPI Exclusion Fencing Recovery Grant Information Sheet
DPI Exclusion Fencing Recovery Grant FAQs
Important Dates
Disaster Event: 21 March 2025
Applications close: 31 March 2026
Works Completion: 31 March 2027
Acquittal Deadline: 30 April 2027
Who Can Apply
Applicants must:
- Operate a sheep, cattle or goat grazing enterprise in an eligible LGA
- Be a registered landholder with functional fencing at the time of the event
- Demonstrate damage to exclusion or cluster fencing caused by the disaster
- Comply with fencing specifications, documentation and GST registration requirements
Contact Your Local Service Provider
Contact details for questions related to the application process for applicants in Barcaldine, Barcoo, Blackall-Tambo, Boulia, Diamantina, Longreach and Winton LGAs
Lenice Jarling – ljarling@rapad.com.au |0409 129 578
Emily O’Hanlon – eohanlon@rapad.com.au | 0438 185 677
For applicants in Balonne, Bulloo, Murweh, Paroo and Quilpie LGAs
Reach out to Quilpie Shire Council:
EFRG@quilpie.qld.gov.au
07 4656 0500
Or visit: www.quilpie.qld.gov.au/quilpie-services/exclusion-fencing-recovery-grants
