Rural Business Support (RBS)

formerly Rural Financial Counselling Service SA

Incorporating Rural Financial Counselling Service SA & NT

Organisation Address
555 The Parade Magill, SA 5072
Organisation Phone
1800 836 211
08 8249 7577
Hours:
Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Eligibility:
Rural Financial Counselling Service - available to eligible primary producers, fishers, foresters and small rural-related businesses, experiencing, or at risk of, financial hardship.

Small Business Financial Counselling Service - available for eligible small and family business owners, employing upto 19 people, impacted by drought or algal bloom.

Landowner Information Service - a free, factual, impartial and independent information service for South Australian landowners, farmers and community members who need help understanding resources exploration, mining and quarrying.

RBS Relief Fund - grants and programs that provide practical and immediate relief to primary producers, foresters, fishers and small related agricultural enterprises in distress and at risk of poverty, financial distress, or emotional hardship due to adverse events or natural disasters beyond their control.
Fees:
Free, independent and confidential
Access:
Wheelchair access, Accessible parking
Branch address:
  • BERRI
  • 7 Riverview Drive, Berri SA 5343
  • CLARE
  • 12 Gleeson Street, Clare SA 5453
  • MURRAY BRIDGE
  • 8 Seventh Street, Murray Bridge SA 5253
  • PORT LINCOLN
  • 5 Adelaide Place, Port Lincoln SA 5606
  • WUDINNA
  • 44 Eyre Highway, WUDINNA SA 5652

RBS provides programs and services for primary producers and small rural business owners to improve their financial position, manage change, risk and business challenges.

RBS delivers the Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) a free, independent and confidential financial counselling service for eligible clients.

Information
Services
  • Rural Financial Counselling Service
  • Counselling on Business and financial goals, plans, and risk management strategies, future projections, succession planning, family meetings, financial assistance & referrals to support
  • Small Business Financial Counselling Service
  • Provides support to small business with financial issues, developing budgets and cash flows, negotiating with creditors, accessing dispute resolution services, professional advice and support, applying for government and community grants, programs or schemes
  • Farm Business Management Programs
  • Assistance to manage change, risk and business challenges run on a cost-recovery basis
Last updated: 24/12/2025
Information provided for: Burnside Council (Library)
This record was updated by: Deb.
Council: City of Burnside
Electorate (State): Morialta
Electorate (Federal): Sturt
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