The Australian Government's $1 billion Relief and Recovery Fund provides flexible and timely support for affected workers, businesses, industry sectors and communities. Industry sectors include agriculture, the arts, aviation, communication, education, fisheries, tourism and transport.

The Fund is delivered through policy changes as well as existing or newly established Government programs and initiatives.

Funding is rolled out in phases, with the first phase focusing on fast, simple and targeted initiatives aimed at maintaining economic activity through the crisis and helping speedy recovery. Future phases aim to support recovery in key sectors to ensure the ongoing viability and resilience of communities right across Australia.

Areas of portfolio support

Other areas of support include:

• Assistance to the aviation sector
• Heavy vehicle industry
• Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program
• Media sector
• Office for the Arts
• Postal sector
• Public Transport
  • Principles For COVID-19 Public Transport Operations agreed by the National Cabinet PDF: 165 KB
• Relief and Recovery Fund
• Returning Australians home
• Telecommunications sector
• Territories
  • Indian Ocean Territories of Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands
  • Jervis Bay Territory
  • Norfolk Island
• Vehicle imports