Welcome
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
- 29 Oct 2009Nambucca & Bellingen flood declared natural disaster [39.8 kb PDF]
- 15 Oct 2009Natural disaster assistance for farmers affected by western NSW dust storm [26.1 kb PDF]
- 22 Sep 2009'Hear the Bush Beat' Festival - Condobolin, 26-27 Sept 09 [234.0 kb PDF]
- 14 Sep 2009Government assistance deadline extended for north coast floods [29.8 kb PDF]
- 10 Sep 2009Bega Valley region moves back into drought [39.0 kb PDF]