Last year’s bomb attack in Bali took a terrible toll on all Australians.The victims of those attacks—their families, friends, colleagues and team mates—came from many different Local Government areas around the country. As a central point for all communities, local councils can help people affected by the Bali disaster by providing them with up-to-date information on what assistance is available.
After the bombings, the Federal Government implemented a package of assistance for victims of the tragedy, their immediate families and friends. This included help with the cost of travel, accommodation, health care, funerals and counselling as well as income support and assistance with the repatriation of victims.
Late last year the government wrote to councils to provide them with information about the assistance package. A Bali disaster website was also established to provide a central point where people could access all the information about the disaster including what assistance was available. (visit www.baliassist.gov.au)
As well as information on financial and health care support, the website also contains helpful information for those affected, including information on possible ongoing physical or psychological effects of the bombings and how to care for someone affected by disaster.It also contains information on Australian Red Cross assistance, Federal Government aid to Bali and links to other useful websites.
