Frequently Asked Questions

It’s a joint initiative by the South Australian and Australian Governments to support businesses and communities impacted by the algal bloom affecting South Australia's coastline. The package includes financial grants, counselling, and other resources.

Yes. The package includes access to financial counselling, mental health support, and workforce advice to help businesses manage both short-term and long-term impacts.

If you are a fisheries and aquaculture license holder, you may be eligible to apply for and receive both the Algal Bloom Fisheries and Aquaculture Assistance Grant and the Algal Bloom Resilience Grant.

However, you will not be considered eligible for the Algal Bloom Small Business Support Grant if you have received, or been approved to receive, financial assistance relating to the algal bloom event from any other State Government scheme.

Please check your eligibility against both the Algal Bloom Small Business Support Grant and Algal Bloom Fisheries and Aquaculture Assistance Grant programs to determine which grant you may be able to receive.

Yes, licence holders who received fee relief from PIRSA can still receive financial assistance through either of these two grant programs.

Not specifically, although – as detailed in the Program Guidelines – this support is only for South Australian entities.

You must also describe, and demonstrate through the evidence provided, the impact the algal bloom event has had on your business. In this way, grants are limited to businesses operating in an affected region.

Rural Business Support (RBS) has been engaged by the South Australian Government to provide free, independent and confidential financial counselling to small and family businesses impacted by the algal bloom event.

An RBS representative can also help you understand your eligibility for the existing financial support programs, and help you complete an application.

Yes. We recognise that each business is different and encourage you to begin an application even if you’re not certain you meet all eligibility criteria.

Please provide as much information as possible in your application so that your specific circumstances can be considered.

Exemptions can be – and have been – made to support businesses in relevant industries genuinely impacted by the algal bloom event. Our team will work with you to determine if this is appropriate in your case.

Contact us to discuss your unique situation.

We’re not able to provide specific tax advice as everyone’s circumstances are different.

We recommend that you speak with your accountant to understand how this grant may apply to your circumstances and what your obligations might be.