Help for Farm Hands

If you have been laid off, face redundancy or are looking for work in a drought affected area, Centrelink may be able to help you by providing:

streamlined assessment of your claim for Newstart Allowance or Youth Allowance
flexible participation requirements, including reduced job search requirements (depending on the amount of work available in your area)
immediate access to Job Matching services
early access to Job Search Training (if you are eligible for Newstart or Youth Allowance)
access to Drought Force - an extension of the Work for the Dole programme aimed specifically at providing assistance in communities severely hit by the drought.

For more information:

phone the Drought Assistance Line on 13 2316, the Murray-Darling Basin Assistance and Referral Line on FreeCALL™1800 050 015 or the Farmer Assistance Line on FreeCALL™1800 050 585
telephone the Drought Force Hotline on FreeCALL™1800 004 226.
visit your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre

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