NSW Announces Up to $75,000 for Bondi Attack Victims’ Families

The package covers funerals, repatriation, travel costs, and includes new community hubs and security funding.

Members of the local Jewish community embrace at the Bondi Pavillion in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney on Dec.15, 2025. Saeed KHAN / AFP via Getty Images

The New South Wales (NSW) government has announced payments of up to $75,000 (US$49,500) for the families of the victims of the Dec. 14 terror attack at Bondi Beach.

Under a joint state-federal arrangement, funeral and burial costs, overseas repatriation expenses, and travel for relatives from interstate or overseas attending funerals will be covered.

Victim Support Services has also established a dedicated hotline to provide immediate assistance to affected families.

A community recovery hub will open from Dec. 19 at the North Bondi RSL, bringing together representatives from the NSW Reconstruction Authority, NSW Health, Service NSW, Business Concierge services, Legal Aid, Lifeline, and disaster recovery chaplaincy networks. A second hub will operate from the Bondi Pavilion from next week.

Support for Jewish Community

As part of the response, the NSW government will provide $2 million for Jewish community organisations to support victims and families, which includes $1 million for Jewish House to establish a Victim Support Fund to deliver appropriate assistance.

Another $1 million has been allocated for legal aid and disaster response legal services, with a further $1 million going to local Jewish organisations to provide mental health triage services.

The package also includes $3.6 million to fund six place-based recovery officers, who will coordinate case management and outreach for affected individuals and families.

An additional $1.5 million has been allocated for security at Jewish community locations, including places of worship.

Small Business Assistance

Treasurer Daniel Mookhey also announced relief packages for small businesses, with those in the immediate vicinity of the attack eligible for grants of up to $25,000. Other impacted operators will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Immediate payments of $5,000 will also be available, with Business Concierge services operating from the community hub to assist affected traders.

SafeWork NSW has also activated free psychological health programs for small and medium-sized businesses and not-for-profit organisations. These include confidential one-on-one advisory services and mental health training for workers, managers, and supervisors.

Mental Health Surge

The state has also deployed an expanded mental health response across Bondi, Coogee, and surrounding areas.

Dedicated mental health clinicians are operating from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the ground, while disaster response chaplains and welfare officers are also providing psychological first aid and support.

Specialist mental health teams are assisting witnesses and victims at police information centres, with additional support extended to children through Headspace in Bondi Junction and the Sydney Children’s Hospital mental health hub in Randwick.

Since Dec. 15, health authorities said they have recorded more than 500 direct interactions with people seeking mental health support in the Bondi area.

The government said the response will remain in place for the long term, acknowledging that the psychological impact of the attack will continue beyond the immediate aftermath.