South Pacific and Asian disasters
The Samoan, Tongan, Indonesian and Philippine governments are leading recovery and reconstruction efforts in their respective countries in response to the recent tsunami and earthquakes.
For daily reports on the situation on the ground, visit the United Nations website ReliefWeb and follow the links.
Information is also available to people:
- in Queensland and need assistance
- in Australia and concerned about family or friends, or an overseas visitor needing assistance.
- overseas and an Australian resident needing assistance
- wanting to know about Australia's aid program
- wanting to help the support effort
If you are in Queensland and need assistance:
The Queensland Government is working with the federal government and other states to provide help to the affected communities.
For interpreter or counselling support, visit Queensland Health or call 13 Health (13 43 25 84)
For local support, contact your nearest your nearest Neighbourhood Centres.
The Australian Government is also providing immediate and additional assistance to the people who have been affected by the disaster and are encouraged to visit the Centrelink website.
Information on available support is also available in Filipino, Indonesian, Samoan, Tongan and Vietnamese.
If you are in Australia and concerned about family or friends, or an overseas visitor needing assistance, contact:
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Phone: 1800 002 214
High Commission of Samoa - Chancery
Phone: 02 6286 5505
Fax: 02 6286 5678
Email: samoahcaussie@netspeed.com.au
High Commission of the Kingdom of Tonga
Phone: 02 6232 4806
Fax: 02 6232 4807
Email: info@tongahighcom.com.au
Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia
Phone: 02 9344 9933
Fax: 02 9349 6854
Email: consular@indonesianconsulatesydney.org.au
Philippine Consulate General
Phone: 02 92627377
Fax: 02 9262735
Email: contact@philippineconsulate.com.au
If you are overseas and an Australian resident needing assistance contact:
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
24 hr Consular Emergency Centre:
Phone: + 612 6261 3305
Australian High Commission Samoa
Phone: + 68 523 411
Australian High Commission Tonga
Phone: + 67 623 244
Australian Embassy, Jakarta
Phone: + 62 21 2550 5555
Australian Embassy, Philippines
Phone: + 63 2 757 8100
For information on Australia's support contact:
AUSAID - Australian Government agency providing emergency response and aid
Phone: 02 6206 4000
Web site: www.ausaid.gov.au
If you want to help with the support effort:
Please don't send goods or materials, relief agencies prefer cash donations for the following reasons:
- Cash requires no transport or warehouse costs and can be transferred quickly.
-
Cash supports the affected country's economy and the community's economic recovery.
You can make cash donations to the following appeals:
Queensland Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal
Phone: 1800 021 884
Australian Red Cross
Phone: 1800 811 700
Last reviewed: 04 November 2009