It is hard to believe that the incredible FIRE FIGHT AUSTRALIA concert took place barely 10 weeks ago.

The world may have changed a lot since then but many rural and regional communities in Australia are still on the long road to recovery from the worst bushfire season in living memory.

Now, FIRE FIGHT AUSTRALIA’s organisers TEG Dainty and TEG Live are delighted to announce that the final amount raised by the concert and surrounding fund-raising has surpassed $10.7 million.

That means that more than $1.2 million in additional funds has come in since the historic sold-out concert at ANZ Stadium in Sydney’s Olympic Park on February 16.

The money raised is already helping Australian rural and regional communities with short, medium and long-term recovery.

Photographer : Jordan Munns

The $10.7 million was divided as follows:

  • All concert profits including merchandise sales – totalling $7.2 million – were split between key organisations providing vital Rescue, Relief & Recovery, Rehabilitation and Rebuilding, as follows:
    • RESCUE: Rural and regional fire & rescue services in affected states;
    • RELIEF & RECOVERY: Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery;
    • REHABILITATION: RSPCA Bushfire Appeal; and
    • REBUILDING: The BizRebuild program.
  • All donations made through firefightaustralia.com, or as Corporate Donations, during the telecast – “ totalling $3.4 million – go directly to the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal’s FIRE FIGHT FUND to ensure local community groups can access support throughout their recovery journey, when the time is right for them.
  • All donations collected at ANZ Stadium during the event – totalling $5,900 went to the RSPCA Bushfire Appeal.
  • In addition, all profits raised from the auction of Fender guitars and merchandise signed by FIRE FIGHT artists – totalling $20,100 – went to the RSPCA Bushfire appeal.

Thank you to everyone who supported FIRE FIGHT AUSTRALIA by buying tickets, merchandise, food and drink and by making donations.

As we face another huge challenge for our country with the coronavirus, it is a great reminder of the Australian spirit that always shines through when we face tough times together.