The objectives of the RFCS Programme are to:

• make sure primary producers, fishermen and small rural businesses have access to financial information, options, decision support and referral services
• allow primary producers, fishermen and small rural businesses to consider information and options to implement decisions to effectively manage change and adjustment
• encourage early contact and use of rural financial information services to promote awareness of the benefits of early intervention in accessing information and available services, and
•  provide a needs-based financial information and referral service that is free, effective, responsive and flexible.