Our experienced and qualified Rural Financial Counsellors can assist farmers and small business operators and their dependant family members access (if available) personal and business assistance programs such as household support payments, pensions, concessional loans, drought and natural disaster support, productivity and development grants, and more.
For more information on assistance programs visit:
- Agriculture Victoria http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/
- Centrelink - https://www.humanservices.gov.au/
- Department of Agriculture (Australian Government) - http://www.agriculture.gov.au/
- Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (Victorian department that supports Business and Agriculture) - http://economicdevelopment.vic.gov.au/
- Regional Investment Corporation for concessional loans http://www.ric.gov.au/
- Rural Finance (Victoria) for concessional loans established prior to 1/8/2018 - http://www.ruralfinance.com.au/
- Rural Assistance Authority (NSW) for concessional loans established prior to 1/8/2018 - http://www.raa.nsw.gov.au/
Other non-financial support or assistance may be available with counselling, social work or community services. We can connect you with many organisations that can assist with both business and personal issues. Talk to one of our rural financial counsellors for more information on what other assistance may be available to you.