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 Bushfires page.

The dedication and commitment of our volunteers in ensuring the safety and well-being of fellow Queenslanders is greatly valued by the community.

Monies 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.

All donations of $2 or more can be tax deductible and donors can be provided with a tax receipt.

ABN 26 940 251 986

Cheque Donations

• Draw a cheque or money order for the amount you would like to donate, made payable to 'Rural Fire Volunteer Brigade Donation Fund'
• Send your cheque to Rural Fire Service Donations, Mail Cluster 8.1, GPO Box 1425, BRISBANE Q 4001
• Attach your name and address so that we can return a tax deductible receipt to you
• Should you wish your donation to benefit a specific Rural Fire Brigade, multiple Brigades or community locations please include these instructions with your donation.

Direct Deposit Donations

Deposit funds directly from your account to the Rural Fire Volunteer Brigades Donation Fund.

Bank: Commonwealth Bank of Australia

BSB: 064 013

Account: 1000 9219

If you wish your donation to benefit a specific Rural Fire Brigade, multiple Brigades or community locations please include these instructions with your donation. To request a receipt please email your name, address, date of deposit and amount to Ruraloperations.finance@qfes.qld.gov.au

Alternatively, you may contact one of our Rural Fire Service Area Offices who can provide you with details to speak with a brigade directly. 

As a government organisation, the Rural Fire Service is unable to solicit donations, however you may have been contacted by the Rural Fire Brigades Association Queensland (RFBAQ). The RFBAQ is a representative body external to Queensland Fire and Emergency Services​ and the Rural Fire Service. The purpose of the RFBAQ is to represent the volunteers. The RFBAQ also provide financial assistance to rural fire brigades for equipment.

To raise money for rural fire brigades, the RFBAQ contacts Queensland residents selling art union tickets and/or seeking donations. As the RFBAQ is a registered charity, those on the ‘Do No​​t Call’ Register can still be contacted.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services has no control over or input into the RFBAQ practice of selling art union tickets or soliciting donations for Rural Fire Brigades. All enquiries regarding these issues should be referred to the RFBAQ.

Click here to find out more about the RFBAQ

Click here to find out more about the RFBAQ Contact Centre