Tools & Resources

Farm Household Allowance Call the Farmer Assistance Hotline on 132 316 or visit Services Australia for more information. servicesaustralia.gov.au/farmhouseholdallowance

Rural Financial Counselling Service Call 1300 771 741 to access free, confidential and independent financial counselling if you’re an eligible primary producers or small businesses experiencing, or at risk of, financial hardship. Rural Financial Counselling Service

Farm Business Resilience Program Access subsidised training and coaching to help you achieve your farm business goals. South Australia

Farm Management Deposits Set aside pre-tax income in high income years that you can draw on in future years when you need it.

Tax deductions Deductions for infrastructure such as fencing, dams, pumps, silos, bins, land care operations, and carbon sink forests.

Concessional loans Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) loans – for long term viable farm businesses in financial need – can also be used for drought preparedness purposes.

Tax support Call 1800 806 218 to ask the ATO for more time to lodge and pay tax. Talk to a registered tax professional about other concessions, such as spreading or deferring profits from the forced disposal or death of livestock. Visit ato.gov.au or talk to a registered tax professional to see what tax measures apply to you.

Social support and wellbeing Call Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14 for immediate support or visit Head to Health for a list of other services that can help.