# Australia adds $4.7 million to emergency relief support

> The Australian government announced new funding for organisations providing food and essential assistance, as well as debt counselling.

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- Published: 2026-10-11T20:35:53+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-11T20:35:53+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-11
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The Australian government announced an additional $4.7 million for services supporting people facing financial hardship. OzHarvest, Good360, Foodbank and SecondBite will share $2 million, while annual funding for 70 Emergency Relief Providers serving regional and remote communities will rise by 15%.

The National Debt Helpline is due to receive $1.1 million to support free, confidential financial counselling. The government also cited more than $460 million for financial wellbeing and capability support in a five-year programme starting in 2025. These are announced allocations and programme inputs, not measured outcomes. The release uses dollar signs but does not identify the currency; the amounts are reproduced as stated.

## Data

### Emergency relief funding increase

Provider count and annual funding increase stated in the 11 October release.

Methodology: The count and percentage describe the announced funding plan: 70 regional and remote-community providers and a 15% increase in annual funding. They are not completed payments. The source does not specify the currency of dollar amounts.

| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Relief Providers (organisations) | 70 | organisations | 2026-10-11 | target |
| Increase in annual provider funding | 15 | percent | 2026-10-11 | target |

Sources: <https://ministers.dss.gov.au/media-releases/19371> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/australia-adds-4-7-million-to-emergency-relief-support/data/emergency-relief-allocation?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/australia-adds-4-7-million-to-emergency-relief-support/data/emergency-relief-allocation?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Australian Government Department of Social Services Ministers](<https://ministers.dss.gov.au/media-releases/19371>) (Source checked: 2026-10-11; Published: 2026-10-11)

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