Victorian Bushfire Appeal

The Victorian Government partnered with Bendigo Bank to establish the Victorian Bushfire Appeal. 100% of donated funds went directly to communities affected by the 2019-20 Eastern Victorian bushfires.

The Victorian Bushfire Appeal closed to donations on 31 December 2020. The Independent Advisory Panel recognises the incredible generosity of Australian and overseas donors. Your contributions have been critical to the relief and recovery of bushfire impacted communities.

What the Victorian Bushfire Appeal supported

More than $37 million was made available for those most affected by the bushfires.

An Advisory Panel, chaired by former Victorian Deputy Premier the Hon. Pat McNamara, was established to consider and recommend where funds were distributed.

Over $12.1 million helped people to recover through immediate relief and more than $25.1 million supported community recovery initiatives. This includes $13.2 million in funding to support the medium to long-term recovery of communities through the provision of funding to local community foundations.

Read the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Report and the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Distribution Summary on the Community Enterprise Foundation website for a full breakdown of funds disbursed.

To contact the Victorian Bushfire Appeal, please email vicbushfireappeal@erv.vic.gov.au

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