SA Drought Link
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The Service SA Drought Link webpage provides you with information, contacts and links to programs and support mechanisms to assist producers, small businesses, families and rural communities through the drought and into recovery.
In seeking drought related information on this site, there are a number of options to help you find the information and answers to your queries:
- There is a range of information and assistance on this web page – use the 'Jump To' quick links on the right hand side to navigate. You will find a broad range of drought assistance for producers and small businesses, including answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
- Droughtlink Hotline – free call 180 20 20 for direct assistance in making contact with the most appropriate service provider.
- Within the website content below, you will find numerous links to take you to specific drought program information and tools, located on other related websites.
- There are a range of contacts for further detail on any of the programs.
- If you're looking for more technical information, PIRSA's Drought Conditions page can assist producers and communities affected by drought conditions.
If you are unable to find an answer to your question, you can submit it directly to us. We will have answers to most enquiries; however, some may be a little more complex which we will work through with you. Either way, we will endeavour to respond within 10 working days to let you know how your query will be handled.
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Drought Assistance For all Primary Producers & Small Businesses
South Australia's Guide to Drought Assistance Measures
The Australian and South Australian Governments have packaged together a number of Drought Assistance Measures for irrigators, dryland farmers and small businesses severely affected by the drought. This summary of the drought assistance measures available is a reference guide for all South Australian's affected by the drought.
Financial Support
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Description |
Key Contacts |
EC Relief Payments
Benefit: up to $775.60 per fortnight for a couple |
Income support, called EC Relief Payments, assists eligible farm families and small businesses who are experiencing difficulties meeting basic living expenses due to the impact of EC. |
Drought Assistance Hotline
13 23 16
Centrelink website
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EC Interest Rate Subsidies
Benefit: up to $100,000 per year |
Interest rate subsidy to eligible farm businesses and small businesses that are in financial difficulty due to the impact of EC. |
PIRSA
1800 182 235
PIRSA website
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EC Exit Package
Benefit: up to $170,000 |
Assistance to those who wish to exit the industry. Open to all eligible primary producers in EC declared areas, considering leaving the land. Includes an exit grant, advice, retraining and relocation support. Distinct from 'Farm Help'. |
Drought Assistance Hotline
13 23 16
Centrelink website
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Farm Help
Benefit: up to $80,500 per family |
Helps farmers improve financial performance, find sources of off-farm income, or to re-establish outside farming. Includes a re-establishment grant, and advice &am | |