The NSW and Australian governments fund programs to support your business.
There is a variety of support available, including:
- base income relief
- loans
- business counselling
- tax measures and deductions.
Financial support
Here is a list of financial support available to you as a primary producer.
NSW Government programs
- Drought Ready and Resilient Fund: $250 million to bolster the resilience of NSW farms. The Fund is administered by the Rural Assistance Authority.
- Rural Assistance Authority: supports primary producers with financial assistance.
Australian Government programs
Below is a list of drought support available from the Australian Government.
Regional Investment Corporation
The Regional Investment Corporation is backed by the Australian Government.
It is a low-interest loan specialist for farm businesses and farm-related small businesses.
Regional Investment Corporation Loans include:
Business support
There are other programs available to support your farm-related business, including:
- Farm debt mediation: A structured negotiation process between farmers and creditors relating to farm debt. This is run by the Rural Assistance Authority.
- Rural Financial Counselling Service: A free service providing confidential and professional financial counselling.
- Business Connect: A free service providing advice to all small businesses in NSW.
- NSW Farm Business Resilience Program: Support for farmers to make long-term changes that manage business risks.