The Rural Financial Counselling Service NSW provides free and impartial financial counselling to eligible dairy farmers who are suffering financial hardship.
This includes support to manage the challenges of change and adjustment.
Northern Region Contacts:
Steve Sibley, Casino Rural Financial Counsellor 02 6662 6191
Terry Pearce, Macksville Rural Financial Counsellor 02 6568 3888
Ron Lindsay, Gloucester Rural Financial Counsellor 02 6558 2570
Andrew Ellem, Taree Rural Financial Counsellor, 02 6551 5879
Ray Hynes, Scone Rural Financial Counsellor, 02 6545 3544
All other areas Ross Turvey, 02 6662 6191
Southern region contacts:
Peter Muirhead, Cooma Rural Financial Counsellor and dairy specialist, Ph 64523766 M: 0447 467 964
Kevin McCrum, Ganmain Rural Financial Counsellor, Ph 69276622. M: 0448 642 444
Beverley Houterman, Crookwell Rural Financial Counsellor, Ph 48320070.
Graham Christie, Coleambally P: 02 6954 4179 M: 0438 444 540
Murray Freshwater, Deniliquin P: 03 5881 5766 M: 0428 815 766
Haidee Laycock, Griffith / Leeton P: 02 6962 3812 M: 0447 479 694
Central region Contacts: Ph: 1800 940 404
John Jones, Dubbo Mob: 0427 439 481 Andrew Turnbull, Dubbo Mob: 0419 402 295
Robert Muffet, Forbes Mob: 0458 523 837 Patrick Crowe, Forbes Mob: 0488 304 590
For other RFC offices visit the NSW Rural Assistance Authority website: www.raa.nsw.gov.au or Ph 1800 768 593
Farm Household Support
The Federal Government Department of Human Services provides help for farmers and their families experiencing financial hardship. To be eligible:
You must be a farmer or the partner of a farmer. If you are the farmer you must contribute a significant part of your labour and capital to the farm enterprise based on specific criteria
meet an income and assets test
be willing to undertake a Farm Financial Assessment, and
be willing to enter into a Financial Improvement Agreement to help you improve your financial circumstances
Contact: Farmer Assistance Line phone 132 316 or your local Rural Financial Counsellor