Current programs
Find out more about the programs we deliver to primary producers and small businesses.
Find out more about the programs we deliver to primary producers and small businesses.
About our current programs
We currently deliver programs on behalf of the Australian Government and Queensland Government that support the sustainability of Queensland primary producers, small businesses and their communities. Our current programs include:
Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) Program
This program, delivered through our RFCS Southern Queensland brand, provides free, impartial and confidential financial counselling to primary producers who are experiencing or at risk of financial hardship.
Delivered since 2006
We have proudly delivered the RFCS Program consecutively for nearly 20 years
Primary producers
Supporting farmers, fishers, foresters and small related enterprises
Southern Queensland
Currently available in all 34 Local Government Areas in Southern Queensland
Government funded
Funded by the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry; and Queensland Department of Primary Industries
Visit the RFCS Program webpage www.rfcssq.org.au/rural
Small Business Financial Counselling Service (SBFCS) Program
This program, delivered through our SBFCS Southern Queensland brand, provides free, impartial and confidential financial counselling to small businesses who are experiencing or at risk of financial hardship.
Delivered since 2020
We have proudly delivered the SBFCS program for over 5 years, since it was first established
Small businesses
Supporting small businesses in both regional and metro areas
Southern Queensland
Currently available in all 34 Local Government Areas in Southern Queensland
Government funded
Funded by the Queensland Government and jointly-funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA)
Visit the SBFCS Program webpage www.sbfcssq.org.au/business
Business Wellness Coaching (BWC) Program
This program, delivered through both our RFCS Southern Queensland and SBFCS Southern Queensland brands, provides free and confidential emotional coaching and wellbeing support to rural and small business owners.
Delivered since 2022
We have proudly delivered the BWC program for over 3 year, since it was first established
Rural & small businesses
Supporting rural and small businesses in both regional and metro locations
Southern Queensland
Currently available in all 34 Local Government Areas in Southern Queensland
Government funded
Funded by the Queensland Government and jointly-funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA)
Visit the BWC Program webpage for rural businesses www.rfcssq.org.au/wellness or small businesses www.sbfcssq.org.au/wellness
Farm Business Resilience Planning (FBRP) Program
This program, delivered through our RSQ brand, provides free, impartial and confidential resilience planning support to primary producers.
Delivered since 2022
We have proudly delivered the FBRP program for over 3 years, since it was first established
Primary producers
Supporting all producers (livestock, cropping, dairy and horticulture)
Southern Queensland
Currently available in all 34 Local Government Areas in Southern Queensland
Government funded
Jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and Queensland Government’s Drought and Climate Adaptation Program
Visit the FBRP Program webpage www.rsq.org.au/resilience
Industry Recovery and Resilience (IRR) Program
This program, delivered through our RSQ brand, provides free, impartial and confidential disaster preparedness support to primary producers.
Delivered since 2025
We have proudly delivered the IRR program for over 6 months since it was first established
Primary producers
Supporting all producers (livestock, cropping, dairy and horticulture)
Southern Queensland
Currently available in Maranoa, South Burnett, Southern Downs, Toowoomba and Western Downs
Government funded
Jointly funded through the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA)
Visit the IRR Program webpage www.rsq.org.au/prepare
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How we’ve helped rural and small businesses
Nearly 12,500
Primary producers supported
Over 4,500
Small businesses supported
Over $2,200,000
Delivered in funding initiatives to individuals, businesses and communities
Over $1,750,000
Delivered in targeted grants to small businesses
Business & Rural Solutions
Funded by the Australian Government and Queensland Government
Registered charity
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