Students in bushfire-ravaged communities across Australia will receive special consideration for university scholarships.
More than 1,000 scholarships will be available, worth up to $18 thousand each.
Minister for Education Dan Tehan also announced kids in child care and school students in bushfire-declared communities will receive additional mental health support.
The federal government will provide $8 million for charity Beyond Blue to fund 25 liaison officers and supporting clinicians to work with local schools and early childhood services.
"We need to focus on our young people's mental health because these bushfires will impact communities long after the flames are extinguished," Mr Tehan said in a statement on Friday.
"Our government will also re-prioritise funding within the Community Child Care Fund for bushfire-affected areas.
"This funding could help pay for temporary premises, replacement of damaged playground equipment, or wages for affected staff."
David Gillespie, the federal MP for Lyne on the NSW central coast, said child care was critical for families affected by bushfires.
"In my electorate, we are already seeing the community beginning to get back on its feet, with rebuilding work underway," Dr Gillespie said.
"We also need to focus on the mental wellbeing of our communities, especially our youngest members."
