Drought Response WA

Drought Response WA is a one-stop online destination for information and support available to primary producers being impacted by drought.
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Financial support for WA farmers to assist in dry season response includes:

  •  - for eligible farm businesses are available from the Australian Government farm business lender, RIC (Regional Investment Corporation). RIC provides low-interest Drought Loans for farm businesses to help them prepare for, manage through and recover from drought.

  •  - for eligible small businesses directly linked to the farming sector are available from the Australian Government farm business lender, RIC (Regional Investment Corporation). Low interest loans may help eligible farm-related businesses in drought affected areas manage their business during a drought. Eligibility and lending criteria apply to all RIC loans.

  • The  is a risk management and drought preparedness measure which allows eligible primary producers to set aside pre-tax income which can be drawn upon when required.

  • , which provides farming families experiencing significant financial hardship with access to the Centrelink income support system, contingent on the farm business committing to improved planning and training for long-term financial sustainability.

Seasonal advice

Up-to-date information to assist decision-making during the current season.
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