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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.

 

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Membership for the NSW Rural Assistance Authority Board

Applications for membership on the Board of the RAA are being sought from people with expertise or experience in rural and regional issues.

Research Scholarship Program
Research Scholarship Program

Higher Degree Research Scholarships to support research work by students enrolled in universities located in NSW or the ACT which assist in 'building productive and sustainable agricultural businesses and/or sustainable and successful rural communities'. Applications close: 29 February 2012

Natural disaster relief assistance
Natural Disaster Relief

Assists primary producers & small businesses affected by a declared natural disaster.

Special Conservation Scheme
Special Conservation Scheme

An initiative that promotes improved land management practices in NSW.

Flying Fox Netting Subsidy Program
Flying-Fox Netting Subsidy

Financial assistance for affected orchardists to assist with the installation of permanent exclusion netting structures in the Sydney Basin and Central Coast regions of NSW.

Exceptional Circumstances
Exceptional Circumstances

Financial assistance to eligible producers & small businesses in declared EC areas.

Appeal review process
Appeal Review process

An independent appeal process if an application for assistance has been refused.

Farm debt mediation
Farm debt mediation

Provides for the efficient and equitable resolution of farm debt disputes.

Recent news

  • 09 Feb 2012
    Last call for research scholarship entries [161.4 KB PDF]
     
  • 08 Feb 2012
    NSW Government extends Disaster Declarations for Northern NSW
     
  • 07 Feb 2012
    Further assistance for flood affected communities in NSW
     
  • 06 Feb 2012
    NSW Government seeks Commonwealth support for Northern NSW flood victims
     
  • 06 Feb 2012
    Ministers visit flood-affected NSW and Queensland
     
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Ministerial media releases

Recent media releases from the Minister for Primary Industries (I&I NSW website)
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