OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES

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.
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The RFCS Program aims to help primary producers, fishermen and small rural businesses identify ways to become self-reliant and better equipped to manage change and adjustment.

Rural Financial counselling is a free service and is independent of financial institutions, welfare agencies and government.  The Australian and Queensland governments provide funding to organisations to deliver the programme throughout rural Australia by employing rural financial counsellors in key regional areas.

Rural financial counsellors do not provide family, emotional or social counselling, financial advice or succession planning services - but they can provide referrals and information.

The client makes the decisions: it is up to the client to choose which option is right for them. The rural financial counsellor will help clients develop some options and will provide support with their decision-making using an action planning approach.

Information on the objectives and outcomes of the RFCS Program is available in the RFCS Charter.