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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.
Spotlight
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
Financial assistance to eligible producers & small businesses in declared EC areas.
An initiative that promotes improved land management practices in NSW.
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.
Assists primary producers & small businesses affected by a declared natural disaster.
An independent appeal process if an application for assistance has been refused.
Provides for the efficient and equitable resolution of farm debt disputes.
Recent news
- 19 Jan 2012Natural disaster declarations for Walgett and Brewarrina
- 09 Jan 2012North east Tumbarumba declared Agricultural Disaster area [44.3 KB PDF]
- 09 Jan 2012Assistance package for Lake Cowal and Wirrinya producers [45.2 KB PDF]
- 09 Jan 2012Help on its way for Lachlan producers [63.8 KB PDF]
- 21 Dec 2011Natural disaster declaration extended