Rural Financial Counselling
Primary producers can receive free, impartial and confidential financial counselling
Primary producers can receive free, impartial and confidential financial counselling
About Rural Financial Counselling
If you’re a primary producer in Southern Queensland we offer free, impartial and confidential financial counselling.
Our Financial Counsellors can help you work through your farm’s financial difficulties and get things back on track. To be eligible, your farm needs to be experiencing or at risk of financial hardship. So get in touch if any of the following apply to your farm business:
- struggling to rebuild your stock numbers or replant crops
- difficulty paying bills
- troubles meeting loan repayments
- your overdraft is reaching its limit or you are short on working capital
- money outstanding with the ATO
- farm has made a loss
- impacted by drought or severe weather event
- need assistance with Farm Business Debt Mediation.
By talking with us early, such as when cash flow first starts to get tight, we can help you get the best results. However, we can also help you at later stages of your business journey. Our Financial Counsellors provide practical information and support. So you can make the best decisions to manage your farm’s financial difficulties and move forward with a plan for a better future.
We can visit you on farm or at another suitable location. Alternatively, we’re also available to talk on the phone or via a video chat.
How we can help
Farm health check
We’ll look at your financials to see what’s working well and what could be performing better.
Rural specialists
Our qualified Financial Counsellors have specialised rural knowledge to help your farm business.
Find tailored solutions
We will work with you to find the best solutions to improve your farm’s situation.
Free service
Our service is completely free. We’re funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments.
Wide range of assistance
We can assist with farm business plans, improving cash flow, bank negotiations – just to name a few…
Delivered by locals
Our service is delivered by local Financial Counsellors who know the issues affecting local producers.
Support network
We can connect you with broader professional advice, such as legal, accounting and mediation.
Access financial support
We can help you access available grants and assistance including the Farm Household Allowance.
Our Rural Financial Counsellors
Get in touch with one of our Rural Financial Counsellors to access our free, impartial and confidential financial counselling. Our Financial Counsellors are located in the following Southern Queensland regions:
Sandy Donovan
Central Queensland
Supporting Rockhampton, Livingstone and surrounding areas
Rockhampton Office
0429 894 474
sandy.donovan@rfcssq.org.au
Hannah Mrowka
Central Queensland
Supporting Central Highlands and surrounding areas
Emerald Office
0447 789 109
hannah.mrowka@rfcssq.org.au
Bronwyn Schultz
Central Queensland
Supporting Banana and surrounding areas
Biloela Office
0448 124 016
bronwyn.schultz@rfcssq.org.au
Kath Clarke
Central Queensland / Wide Bay Burnett
Supporting Gladstone, Bundaberg and surrounding areas
Bundaberg Office
0439 067 944
kath.clarke@rfcssq.org.au
Kim Corfield
Wide Bay Burnett
Supporting North Burnett, Wide Bay and surrounding areas
Biggenden Office
0427 296 848
kim.corfield@rfcssq.org.au
Ann Boyle
Wide Bay Burnett
Supporting South Burnett and surrounding areas
Kingaroy Office
0448 999 742
ann.boyle@rfcssq.org.au
Craig Hilton
Wide Bay Burnett
Supporting Fraser Coast, Bundaberg, Gympie and surrounding areas
Hervey Bay Office
0429 186 897
craig.hilton@rfcssq.org.au
Derk Abberfield
Wide Bay Burnett / South East Queensland
Supporting Gympie, Fraser Coast and Sunshine Coast
Gympie Office
0428 755 708
derk.abberfield@rfcssq.org.au
Vicki Franklin
South East Queensland
Supporting Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim, Somerset and surrounding areas
Gatton Office
0447 667 812
vicki.franklin@rfcssq.org.au
Warren Ryan
South East Queensland / Darling Downs
Supporting Southern Downs, Scenic Rim and surrounding areas
Warwick Office
0419 732 591
warren.ryan@rfcssq.org.au
Micheal Fagg
Darling Downs
Supporting Toowoomba and surrounding areas
Toowoomba Office
0447 764 483
micheal.fagg@rfcssq.org.au
Jen Turner
Darling Downs
Supporting Toowoomba and surrounding areas
Toowoomba Office
0428 978 951
jen.turner@rfcssq.org.au
Hilary Weedon
Darling Downs
Supporting Western Downs and surrounding areas
Chinchilla Office
0491 259 861
hilary.weedon@rfcssq.org.au
Al Vickers
Darling Downs / South West Queensland
Supporting Goondiwindi, Balonne and surrounding areas
Goondiwindi and St George Offices
0447 760 743
al.vickers@rfcssq.org.au
Nathan Wichlacz
South West Queensland
Supporting Maranoa and surrounding areas
Roma Office
0428 341 397
nathan.wichlacz@rfcssq.org.au
Fred Clark
South West Queensland
Supporting Maranoa and surrounding areas
Roma Office
0437 292 848
fred.clark@rfcssq.org.au
Angie Bowden
South West Queensland
Supporting Bulloo, Murweh, Paroo, Quilpie and Blackall-Tambo areas
Charleville Office
0419 737 443
angie.bowden@rfcssq.org.au
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