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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS)
Australian Taxation Office
Drought Concessional Loans Scheme
The Drought Concessional Loans Scheme closed for applications on 30 June 2018. The scheme delivered three types of loans – Drought Assistance, Dairy Recovery and Business Improvement Concessional Loans. Loans were delivered by state delivery agencies on behalf of the Commonwealth.
Commonwealth Farm Business Concessional Loans
From 1 July 2018, farmers may apply for to the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) for the Commonwealth’s farm business concessional loans. They offer a number of different loan types including:
- Drought Loan
- AgBiz Drought Loan
- Farm Investment Loan
- Water Infrastructure Loan and
- AgriSTarter loan
For more information about the Commonwealth’s farm business concessional loans and eligibility requirements, please contact the RIC on 1800 875 675 or view their website Regional Investment Corporation.