Free, confidential sessions with a specialist small business financial counsellor for bushfire-affected owners.
Who can apply
Small business owners whose business was affected by the summer 2026 Victorian bushfires and who want help with finances, viability or insurance disputes.
Not sure this fits your business?
This one is a free program you register for yourself. We'll still flag it on your shortlist, alongside the grants we can apply for on your behalf.
Eligibility quick-check
- Business structure: the listed criteria don't require a company. You'll usually need an active ABN, and often GST registration.
- Location: only businesses in the declared disaster areas.
A quick guide from our reading of the official criteria, not a decision. The funder's guidelines are what count.
Get my free shortlistHow to apply for Small Business Financial Counselling – Summer 2026 Victorian Bushfires
- Check you fit the program's criteria on the official page.
- Register or book through the provider's official site. Free government programs shouldn't ask you to pay to join.
- Have your ABN and a short description of your business ready.
Small Business Financial Counselling – Summer 2026 Victorian Bushfires: common questions
Who can apply for Small Business Financial Counselling – Summer 2026 Victorian Bushfires?
Small business owners whose business was affected by the summer 2026 Victorian bushfires and who want help with finances, viability or insurance disputes.
How much is Small Business Financial Counselling – Summer 2026 Victorian Bushfires worth?
Expert advice and support from a specialist financial counsellor.
When does Small Business Financial Counselling – Summer 2026 Victorian Bushfires close?
Closes 31 Oct 2026. Late applications are rarely accepted.
Can sole traders apply for Small Business Financial Counselling – Summer 2026 Victorian Bushfires?
The listed criteria don't require a company, so sole traders may be eligible if they meet everything else (for example ABN, location, trading history and industry). Check the guidelines.
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Guides
- Grant application help: a step-by-step guide
- Help applying for small business grants in Victoria
- Grant writer in Melbourne and Victoria: costs and options
- Grants for sole traders in Victoria