National Bushfire Recovery Agency coordinator Andrew Colvin has completed a three day visit to the Cowper electorate.

During the visit, Mr Colvin met with the BackTrack Boys, a not-for-profit organisation undertaking fencing work in the Nana Glen area.

His visit also included meeting with representatives from Nambucca Valley and Kempsey Shire councils along with the Kempsey Recovery Community Advisory Group and landholders at Moparrabah.

Mr Colvin also met with Port Macquarie-Hastings Council before visiting parts of the Lyne electorate in the Taree region.

During an interview with ABC Radio, Mr Colvin said recovery was going well but it was very individualistic.

“No two people follow the same path to recovery,” he said.

“However, there is a lot of hope and positivity out there along with facing the different challenges.

“The biggest issue I am picking up on is health and well-being.

“Communities feel that they can rebuild roads, fences and homes but people are talking to me about the health and well-being issues they are experiencing.

“There is also a certain level of anxiety as we approach another bushfire season.

“This is not always about clinical assistance. Sometimes it can be just sitting around the kitchen table and having a talk.”

Mr Colvin said governments at all levels are providing assistance but urged residents to apply for funding.

This was especially relevant to primary producers and small business operators, as these measures are closing soon.

The National Bushfire Recovery Agency was established on 6 January 2020 by Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

The agency leads and coordinates the national response to rebuilding communities affected by the 2019/20 bushfires.

Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan said funding for the agency is additional to the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements that have been activated in all bushfire affected areas already with $24 million in Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment and Disaster Recovery Allowance flowing to communities.

To contact the National Bushfire Recovery Agency go to its website.