How can I help?
There are many ways that you can support individuals, families and organisations affected by natural disasters, such as bushfires or floods.
Supporting Rural Fire Service Queensland brigades
The dedication and commitment of our volunteers in ensuring the safety and well-being of fellow Queenslanders is greatly valued by the community.
All money received through your generous donations help the provision of essential equipment that assists volunteers in performing the many and varied functions that are required by their communities.
If you wish your donation to benefit a specific Rural Fire Brigade, multiple brigades or community locations please include these instructions with your donation. Find your local RFSQ brigade.
All donations of $2 or more can be tax deductible and donors can be provided with a tax receipt.
ABN 26 940 251 986
How to donate
| Make a donation by credit card – via BPoint | You can make a credit card donation to any Rural Fire Brigade. |
| Deposit funds directly | Make deposits directly into the trust account using these bank account details: Bank: Commonwealth Bank of Australia |
| Post a cheque or money order | Post a cheque or money order to: 'Rural Fire Volunteer Brigade Donation Fund'
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Please note:
To nominate a specific brigade to receive your donation, include the name of the Brigade in your reference.
Receipts will automatically be provided when you donate through BPoint.
To request a receipt for other payment options, please email your name, address, date of deposit and amount to Ruraloperations.finance@qfes.qld.gov.au.
Contact The Trust
Address: Rural Fire Volunteer Brigade Donation Fund Trustees
125 Kedron Park Road
Kedron QLD 4031
Email: RFSQ@fire.qld.gov.au
Supporting the community
Registered charities are trained to respond to the needs of communities hit by natural disasters and can provide food, equipment, shelter, and other support right where it is needed.
If you wish to give to a charity raising funds to assist regions affected, please consider giving monetary donations online or by phone.
Leading charities raising funds to help communities include The Australian Red Cross Society, The Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland, Lifeline Queensland or GIVIT. Further information can be found on the Queensland Government site.
Have you received a phone call seeking donations?
As a government organisation, the Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ) is unable to solicit donations.
You may have been contacted by the Rural Fire Brigades Association Queensland (RFBAQ), which is a representative body external to Queensland Fire Department and the RFSQ.
The RFBAQ raises money through the sale of art union tickets and/or requests for donations. As the RFBAQ is a registered charity, those on the ‘Do Not Call’ Register can still be contacted.
Queensland Fire Department and the RFSQ have no control over or input into the RFBAQ practice of selling art union tickets or soliciting donations for Rural Fire Brigades. Allocation of funds or equipment is at the sole discretion of RFBAQ. All enquiries regarding these issues should be referred to the RFBAQ.