No drought declarations needed, support is always available

Did you know that farmers or agribusinesses don’t need a drought declaration to access support from a bank or to access Australian Government drought programs? 

The Australian Government no longer makes formal drought declarations. Instead, a range of support options are always available for those experiencing hardship - to help farmers and agribusinesses prepare for, manage through, and recover from drought.

Banks are able to help too.

Farmers or agribusinesses feeling financial pressure are encouraged to contact their lender early. Banks have dedicated teams ready to help.

Visit Support without drought declarations to find out more.

You can also visit Australian Banking Association Financial Assistance Hub to see how lenders can help.

To learn more about Australian Government drought support, visit drought.gov.au

Not sure where to start? Get in touch with our Rural Financial Counselling team.