Assistance to Samoa, Tonga and Sumatra

The Queensland Government is working with the federal government and other states to provide help to Samoa, Tonga and the Indonesian Island of Sumatra following the recent earthquakes and tsunami.

Support being offered includes:

• $2 million initial support package from the Australian government, which includes Australian medical and emergency services personnel travelling to Samoa
• urgently needed medical supplies chartered as part of the support package
• collecting funds to provide relief assistance.
  Help by donating to the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal

Locating family and friends

Australians who have concerns for the welfare of family and friends in Samoa, Tonga and Sumatra should first attempt to contact them directly.

You can also call the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on (02) 6261 3305, or call 1300 555 135 within Australia (for the cost of a local call).

Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal

On 1 October 2009, the Premier launched a disaster relief appeal for the South Pacific (Samoa and Tonga) Tsunami and the Earthquake in the Indonesian Archipelago. The Queensland Government made a contribution of $500,000 to start the appeal.

The appeal is accepting financial donations. Donations over $2 are tax deductible.

You can make a donation:

Online

Make a donation. Donations can be made using Visa and MasterCard.

By phone

Call 1800 021 884 and provide your credit card details (24 hours a day).

In person

Visit any Queensland branch of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac Bank, National Australia Bank, ANZ Bank, Bank of Queensland or Suncorp.

Internet banking

Account name: Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal
BSB: 064 013
Account number: 1000 6800

By mail

Cheques should be made payable to ‘Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal’ and posted to:

Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal
C/O Department of the Premier and Cabinet
PO Box 15185
City East QLD 4002

Tax receipts for relief appeal donations

Donations over $2 are tax deductible.

Donations via phone to 1800 021 884

You will receive a tax receipt as part of the process.

Internet banking donations

To receive a tax receipt email your request and a scanned copy of the transaction to taxreceipts@premiers.qld.gov.au. Alternatively, post a copy of the transaction to:

Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal
PO Box 15185
City East QLD 4002

Donations via post

A tax receipt will be sent to the address you provide.

Bank donations

If you make a donation at a bank you can use the deposit stub/receipt as a tax receipt if it contains this information:

Name of the fund: Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal
ABN: 69 689 161 916
Comment: The deposit is a gift

For an official tax receipt for bank donations, email your request and a scanned copy of the bank stub/receipt to taxreceipts@premiers.qld.gov.au.

Alternatively, post your request and a copy of the bank stub/receipt to:

Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal
PO Box 15185
City East QLD 4002