How you can donate and help with the NSW and Queensland bushfires

A range of organisations are asking for financial aid to assist people, communities and wildlife affected by the fires

The scale and ferocity of bushfires sweeping NSW and Queensland is testing the resources of firefighters, charities, and animal rescue groups. Many have issued public pleas for financial help, warning of a worsening bushfire threat and a long road to recovery for affected communities. Most organisations are calling for financial donations - rather than donated goods - to help them best meet the varying needs of victims.

Here are the main groups working on the ground right now and accepting donations.