Rural Aid’s assistance for primary producers:

Rural Aid offers free, confidential counselling to farmers and their family. They conduct counselling at the place that best suits, on farm, in town or over the phone. Rural Aid counsellors are professionally trained to help support people navigate all kinds of life challenges but come with an understanding of the unique needs of rural people.

Rural Aid’s dedicated counselling intake line is staffed Monday to Friday 9-4pm AEDST.

Farmers, farming family members and farm workers can all contact this number to gain information about counselling, gain support and complete our intake process to be linked in with a counsellor.

All services are free and the person does not have to be a primary producer. Farmers are supported with practical strategies to help them get back on track.

Rural Aid assists farmers facing various disasters, right across Australia.

If you have been impacted by a declared natural disaster, please go to click below for more information and to complete the online application form.

Are you a primary producer who has been affected by a natural disaster, or operating in a drought impacted area? Rural Aid works with farmers to provide fodder support. Please complete the form below to be considered for fodder assistance.

Rural Aid coordinates domestic water deliveries to farmers in need of household water.

Rural Aid uses local water caters to deliver a load of potable water to your house tank. We can work with your preferred water carter, or we can find a local licenced carter for you.

Please note: Due to the high level of demand for this service, at this time, farmers can request a load of domestic water every FOUR months.

Water Tank Applications Are Now Closed

Thank you to everyone who applied for a water tank this round. Due to an overwhelming response, applications are now closed. If you missed out this time, a new round will open mid-year—stay tuned for updates in our monthly newsletter.

We know how valuable this program is to our farming community and truly appreciate your enthusiasm. To help us process applications as quickly as possible, we kindly ask that you avoid calling the office with enquiries. Your patience and support mean a lot to us—thank you!

If you wish to contact us please email disasterassistance@ruralaid.org.au

For information on Rural Aid’s range of services, visit our Services Page or call the team on 1300 327 624.

The Farm Army is a job posting platform for farmers and workers or volunteers. Farmers can post a variety of jobs on a volunteer or paid basis. They can also offer positions on a contra basis, where applicants work in exchange for meals and/or accommodation. Rural Aid provides the platform where farmers list jobs, but is not involved in the applicant selection process.

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We know farming is a way of life, not just a job.

Our proven transition and succession planning process will provide you with family-aligned objectives and a clear plan for your future.

Transition and succession planning for a family farming business is a complex process. A family farm is more than just a business. Being able to separate conversations about management, business ownership, property ownership, retirement, and family legacy, ensures that healthy family relationships are maintained and expectations are clearly communicated.

Rural Aid runs a series of Live Chats where rural ‘community builders’ share knowledge of the ways their region is thriving.

At Rural Aid, we champion sustainable and resilient agriculture, collaborating with farmers and stakeholders to prioritise locally informed practices. If you would like to learn more about receiving a rebate for an approved course, check out: Educational Funding

Rural Aid can also help with specific support measures to meet primary producers’ individual needs. These are measured on a case-by-case basis.