Resources
For Hosts
- Sample "Temporary Occupancy Agreement" document in Microsoft Word Doc format
- Sample "Temporary Occupancy Agreement" document in PDF format
Bushfire Information and Assistance
Hosts are encouraged to provide access to the following information to their guests
- CFA Bushfire Hotline - 1800 240 667
- Latest Fire Updates from the CFA
- Concerned about family or friends? 1800 727 077 (overseas +61 3 9328 3716)
- State Emergency Service - 132 500
- Google Maps showing Bushfire locations
- Australian Government Disaster Assist
- CentreLink - 180 2211
- CentreLink Payment and claiming - Victorian Bushfires January/February 2009
- List of Relief Centres in affected areas
- Transport updates from VicRoads and V/Line
- Free legal advice from Law Institute of Victoria members - 03 9607 9550
Helping Out
- The Australian Red Cross Blood Service sincerely thank everyone who has phoned them wanting to donate blood. This has proven to be a challenge for their phone system. Please register online to make an appointment to donate blood.
- Australian Red Cross Bushfire Appeal Fund - 1800 811 700
- The Department of Human Services is coordinating donations of billeting/housing and accommodation. 03 9096 0000 or 1300 650 172 within Victoria.
- Victorian Bushfire Accommodation Donation Line - 1800 006 468 - Available from 8am to 8pm. Allow Victorians to register spare accommodation that can be provided to those left homeless from the state's horrific bushfires.
- A list of Salvos stores in VIC where donations can be made
- Donate through www.salvos.org.au and specify you want it to go to Australian Bushfire Appeal
- For international donations, please go through www.salvationarmy.org and specify you want it to go to Australian Bushfire Appeal
- Victorian Bushfire Accommodation Donation Hotline - 1800 006 468
- Help Rebuild Victoria
- Bushfire Forum
Counselling
- Lifeline - 13 11 14
- Parentline - 13 22 89
- Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800
Free Phones
- Telstra Customers - 13 22 03
- Optus Customers - 1300 300 937
- Vodafone Customers - 1300 650 410
Pets and Animals
- Cattle and Livestock - Department of Primary Industries on 136 186
- Project Hope Horse Welfare Victoria
- The Lort Smith Bushfire Appeal for Animals
- Fun4Paws is currently offering emergency respite care to the animals affected by the bush fires - Contact Luke - 0415 104 044 contact@fun4paws.com.au Lynne Fitzsimmons - 0428 844 810 or lynne@fun4paws.com.au
- Those with injured dogs and cats can phone Melbourne University's veterinary clinic on 03 9731 2232 (24 hours)
- Those with injured horses can also phone the university's equine centre on 03 9731 2268 (24 hours)
- short term emergency accommodation or veterinary care for pets can - RSPCA - 03 9224 2222
- injured wildlife should be reported to Help for Wildlife on 0417 380 687 or Wildlife Victoria on 0500 540 000
- Dogs Victoria has a listing of offers for accommodation for pets, animal care, kennels
Live updates on Twitter
- Follow ABC Radio Melbourne @774melbourne
- Follow CFA @cfa_updates
- Follow Salvation Army Australia @salvos
Social Networking