Rural Aid Ready to Support WA Farmers Following Ex-Tropical Cyclone Mitchell
Leading rural charity Rural Aid is encouraging farmers across Western Australia’s southern regions to register for support following the impacts of ex-Tropical Cyclone Mitchell.
The system brought heavy rainfall, damaging winds, and widespread power outages across parts of Western Australia, including the Great Southern, Wheatbelt, and Goldfields regions. Many primary producers are now assessing impacts to sheds, fencing, machinery, crops, and livestock, while managing significant clean-up and repair work.
Rural Aid Chief Executive Officer John Warlters said the cyclone had hit farming communities hard.
“As the remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Mitchell passed through, the heavy rain and damaging winds caused widespread disruption, leaving many southern farmers with major clean-up and repair work,” Mr Warlters said.
“Registering with Rural Aid ensures we can contact farmers quickly and provide the right support at the right time. Registration only takes a few minutes and gives our team the information needed to respond promptly if a farmer is affected.”
Rural Aid provides a broad range of free services to registered farmers, including:
- Financial assistance for immediate or unexpected expenses
- Professional counselling and wellbeing support for farmers and their families
- Hay for livestock during recovery periods
- Water deliveries for drinking and household needs
- Volunteer support through the Farm Army program to assist with on-ground recovery tasks
Farmers across the Great Southern, Wheatbelt, Pilbara, and Goldfields regions are encouraged to register with Rural Aid today at faa.ruralaid.org.au or by calling 1300 327 624 to ensure support can be delivered when it is needed most.
About Rural Aid:
Rural Aid is Australia’s leading rural charity, committed to supporting farmers and rural communities through good times and tough. Since 2015, Rural Aid has been a vital lifeline in times of hardship, delivering practical assistance such as mental health counselling, hay, drinking water, and community connection initiatives. Now celebrating 10 years of service, the organisation continues to stand shoulder to shoulder with rural Australians, helping them overcome hardship, build resilience, and create stronger, more sustainable futures.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Daniel Brown
Media and Communications Officer
0447 116 757
daniel.brown@ruralaid.org.au