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Rural Financial Counselling

Primary producers can receive free, impartial and confidential financial counselling

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About Rural Financial Counselling

If you’re a primary producer in Southern Queensland we offer free, impartial and confidential financial counselling.

Our Financial Counsellors can help you work through your farm’s financial difficulties and get things back on track. To be eligible, your farm needs to be experiencing or at risk of financial hardship. So get in touch if any of the following apply to your farm business:

struggling to rebuild your stock numbers or replant crops
difficulty paying bills
troubles meeting loan repayments
your overdraft is reaching its limit or you are short on working capital
money outstanding with the ATO
farm has made a loss
impacted by drought or severe weather event
need assistance with Farm Business Debt Mediation.

By talking with us early, such as when cash flow first starts to get tight, we can help you get the best results. However, we can also help you at later stages of your business journey. Our Financial Counsellors provide practical information and support. So you can make the best decisions to manage your farm’s financial difficulties and move forward with a plan for a better future.

We can visit you on farm or at another suitable location. Alternatively, we’re also available to talk on the phone or via a video chat.

How we can help

Farm health check

We’ll look at your financials to see what’s working well and what could be performing better.

Rural specialists

Our qualified Financial Counsellors have specialised rural knowledge to help your farm business.

Find tailored solutions

We will work with you to find the best solutions to improve your farm’s situation.

Free service

Our service is completely free. We’re funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments.

Wide range of assistance

We can assist with farm business plans, improving cash flow, bank negotiations – just to name a few…

Delivered by locals

Our service is delivered by local Financial Counsellors who know the issues affecting local producers.

Support network

We can connect you with broader professional advice, such as legal, accounting and mediation.

Access financial support

We can help you access available grants and assistance including the Farm Household Allowance.

Our Rural Financial Counsellors

Get in touch with one of our Rural Financial Counsellors to access our free, impartial and confidential financial counselling. Our Financial Counsellors are located in the following Southern Queensland regions: