Self-employed or Farmer
Australian Government Drought AssistanceNew drought assistance measures are available to farmers, small businesses, farm hands, irrigators and industry. To find out more, refer to Australian Government Drought Assistance. Murray-Darling Basin Initiative and Irrigation Management GrantChanges to water allocations mean farmers, farm families, owners of small businesses, irrigators and industry in the Murray-Darling Basin may be eligible for a number of assistance measures. For more information, refer to Murray-Darling Basin Initiative or Murray-Darling Basin Irrigation Management Grant. Murray-Darling Basin (MDB) Small Block Irrigators Exit Grant packageThe Murray Darling Basin Small Block Irrigators Exit Grant Package is designed to assist Small Block Irrigators in the Murray Darling Basin. To find out more, refer to Murray-Darling Basin Small Block Irrigators Exit Grant Package. Exceptional Circumstances Exit PackageThe Exceptional Circumstances Exit Package provides assistance to eligible farmers who decide to leave the farming industry and re-establish themselves outside farming. For more information, refer to Exceptional Circumstances Exit Package. Household Stimulus PackageThe Household Stimulus Package includes one-off bonus payments for some Centrelink customers, including families, students and farmers. To find out more, refer to Household Stimulus Package. PublicationsListed below are publications you may find useful:
For more information, view Publications if you are self-employed or responsible for a farm. |
Australian Government Mobile OfficesThe Australian Government Mobile Offices are specifically fitted out as an office on wheels and will travel through drought affected areas including the Murray-Darling Basin region. To find out more, refer to Australian Government Mobile Offices. Services and programs for farmers and the self-employedCentrelink offers assistance to farmers and those who are self-employed with a range of services and programs:
For more information, refer to Services and programs for self-employed or farmers. Climate Change Adjustment ProgramThe Climate Change Adjustment Program was announced in the 2008 Federal Budget. It will provide assistance for primary producers to manage, adapt and adjust to the impacts of climate change. To find out more, refer to Climate Change Adjustment Program. Professional Advice and Planning GrantThe Professional Advice and Planning Grant provides eligible farmers with assistance for professional advice and planning. For more information, refer to Professional Advice and Planning Grant. Contact CentrelinkYou can contact Centrelink in lots of ways: To find out more, refer to Contact Us. |
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