CENTRELINK
Centrelink delivers a range of Commonwealth services to the Australian community, including the rural community.
Here are links to the main rural assistance sections on the Centrelink website.
NOTE: This list is not exhaustive and these links are correct at the time of publication, however Centrelink is a very large organisation, and assistance measures are constantly being modified, so please contact your local Rural Financial Counsellor (LINK to contact details) if you have difficulty finding the correct information.
- Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment forms - assistance for farmers living in 'exceptional circumstances' affected areas who are having difficulty meeting family and personal living expenses.
- Drought Assistance - provides assistance for farmers, small business, farm hands, irrigators and industry, and the wider community.
- Drought Force - helps farmers and rural communities in areas affected by drought to retain and build the skills of their local workforce.
- Financial Information Service - provide free, independent and expert financial information.
- Rural Services - services for rural and regional Australia.
- Climate Change Adjustment Program and Transitional Income Support - supports farmers who are in financial difficulty and are, or are likely to be, adversely impacted by climate change.
Regional Office Contact Details
RFCS-CW Regional Office
ABN: 54 606 039 416
First Floor, Suite 1, 62
Wingewarra St,
DUBBO NSW 2830
Telephone: 02 6884 2275
Fax: 02 6884 4926
Email: dubbo@rfcs-cw.com.au
