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Rural Assistance Authority

Organisational structure

The RAA’s organisational structure allows for a flexible and responsive customer service focus and ensures assistance is provided to rural communities and small businesses effectively and efficiently.

RAA Advisory Board

The NSW Rural Assistance Authority Board is accountable to the Minister for Agriculture and is responsible for:

  • reporting to the Minister on the effectiveness of programs of assistance
  • the performance of the RAA in the delivery of assistance
  • determining the general policies of the Authority.

In undertaking these functions, the Advisory Board aims to ensure that the activities of the RAA are carried out properly and efficiently. The RAA Advisory Board charter is in place to guide the activity and focus members and set out how the Advisory Board will operate.

Chief Executive Officer

The Chief Executive Officer of the RAA is responsible for leading the organisation and provides a link between the Advisory Board members, who are independent, and the Government.

RAA Management Team

  • Carlie Darling, Chief Executive Officer
  • Justine Dimond, Manager Operations and Systems
  • Amanda Piper, Manager Customers and Programs
  • Angus Calder, Manager Strategic Finance
  • Karina Morris, Manager Risk and Governance
  • Tim Gippel, Manager Policy and Business Improvement