There are a range of support services available to help farming businesses, families and communities through drought conditions.
Take action now by speaking with and seeking assistance from these services to manage the drought.
For more up-to-date advice and services, please visit the PIRSA website.
Business advice and support
PIRSA’s Family and Business (FaB) Mentors are available to help primary producers navigate challenging times. This is a free service in South Australia, identifying assistance specific to your situation.
Rural Business Support provides financial planning and counselling support services, as well as access to household assistance support.
Mental health support and services
Through PIRSA, you can access to a range of support programs and functions around mental health and wellbeing.
Ifarmwell offer online tools and resources for mental health and wellbeing.
Financial support and assistance
Rural Aid provides critical support to farmers affected by natural disaster through financial, wellbeing, and fodder assistance.
The Australian Taxation Office’s drought support helps individuals, businesses, and primary producers to manage their finances when facing drought.
Australian Government provider of low-interest loans for farm businesses and farm-related small businesses.
Services SA – Farm Household Allowance
A payment for farming families in financial hardship
Rural Business Support’s Rural Financial Counsellors
Rural Business Support’s Rural Financial Counsellors (RFCs) provide free, independent, and confidential support to help clarify your financial position and plan your next steps.
