APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN- ONLINE
Landowners impacted by the 2025 Western Queensland floods can now apply for up to $500,000 in assistance to repair damaged exclusion fencing.
Assistance is available to eligible landowners in Quilpie, Balonne, Bulloo, Murweh and Paroo through the Exclusion Fencing Recovery Grant program (EFRG). EFRG is being delivered in these areas by Quilpie Shire Council.
Don’t let the wet season impact your application for the Exclusion Fencing Recovery Grant program
If you are considering lodging an application and workplan for the Exclusion Fencing Recovery Grant program, prior to 30 April 2026, you can start to take photos and videos to support your application now.
Wet weather can drastically change the conditions, appearance, and access to the areas you may be planning to photograph or video to support your EFRG application. We recommend documenting damage as soon as possible to minimise the risk of wet weather impacts. When taking photos remember to:
- Ensure date and location/GPS coordinates are turned on in your camera settings
- Cover multiple angles to document the damage
For more guidance on how to adjust your camera settings on your mobile phone visit the Application Toolkit.
Four steps to apply
- Lodge your expression of interest (EOI) via email to EFRG@quilpie.qld.gov.au
- Read the EFRG Toolkit for information on available funding, eligibility and a step-by-step guide on preparing and submitting your application.
- Submit your application and workplan Online.
- If you would prefer to prepare an offline version first you can download a Word version of the application and workplan here.
Helpful Tools
Tools and templates to help you complete your application:
🗓 Important Dates
| Stage/Date | |
| Disaster Event – 21 March 2025 | |
| EOI Deadline – 30 December 2025 | |
| Works Completion – 31 March 2027 | |
| Acquittal Deadline – 30 April 2027 |
Key Dates
31 March 2026 – Closing date for new Expressions of Interest (EOI) via email.
30 April 2026 – Closing date for all applicants who have completed the EOI phase and have applications and workplans under development.
31 March 2027 – Maximum timeframe for completion of works.
30 April 2027 – Acquittal deadline.
Support
For more information or support with your application, our team is here to help.
Email the team at EFRG@quilpie.qld.gov.au, or call Maree on 0417 652 955.
About the Exclusion Fence Recovery Grants program
The $105 million Exclusion Fence Recovery Grants program provides grants up to $500,000 to eligible primary producers to rebuild damaged or destroyed fencing and help contain and protect surviving livestock following the Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and Flooding, which occurred between 21 March – 19 May 2025.
Funding acknowledgement
This program is jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the joint Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) to support Queensland communities in their recovery from the Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and Flooding event, commencing 21 March – 19 May 2025.
See link: Exclusion Fence Restitution Program | Queensland Reconstruction Authority
