NSW Rural Assistance Authority
Welcome
The NSW Rural Assistance Authority provides assistance to rural producers and small business in regional NSW through programs that encourage self-reliance and adaptation to change.
Spotlight
Exceptional Circumstances
Financial assistance to eligible producers & small businesses in declared EC areas.
Special Conservation Scheme
An initiative that promotes improved land management practices in NSW.
Natural Disaster Relief
Assists primary producers & small businesses affected by a declared natural disaster.
AgStart
Assisting young people to develop or return to a career in agriculture / agribusiness.
Appeal Review process
An independent appeal process if an application for assistance has been refused.
Farm debt mediation
Provides for the efficient and equitable resolution of farm debt disputes.
Recent news
- 28 May 2009Government flood recovery centres open to help northern NSW residents [106.1 kb PDF]
- 26 May 2009Contact Rural Assistance Authority for flood grant info [19.9 kb PDF]
- 25 May 2009Flood recovery grants for small business, farmers [31.0 kb PDF]
- 23 May 2009State Government extends flood disaster declaration [37.1 kb PDF]
- 22 May 2009NSW Government declares north coast floods a natural disaster