RFCS NSW Board Members

Meet our Board Members

RFCS NSW’s board members bring a diverse range of experiences and skills to the table, and their dedication to our mission drives us forward. 

We are proud to have such a talented and committed group of individuals leading our organisation, and we are confident in their ability to steer us towards continued growth and success.

Board

Nicholas Georgiou

Nick is an experienced financial counsellor with over eight years’ experience in personal and small business financial counselling.

Board

Diana Fear

Diana is a farmer in the Central West and CEO of the Central West Farming Systems. She serves as a Board Member of Regional Development Australia Central West (RDACW)

Vice Chair

Fiona Jolly

Fiona Jolly is a seasoned Non-Executive Director who draws on her strong experience as a Chief Executive officer and lawyer to work with Boards and businesses undergoing change and growth and operating in highly regulated areas.

Board

Laureta Wallace

Laureta is a public relations professional specialising in the issues impacting agriculture and rural Australia. Currently, Laureta is the General Manager of Media & Communications with the National Farmers’ Federation, the peak body representing Australian farmers, based in Canberra.

Board

Mac McArthur

Mac is an agricultural consultant and farmer with a background in working with and supporting farming and rural communities throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Falkland Islands.

Chair

Anita Kemp

As a Rural Financial Counselling Service Board Director, Anita brings valuable insight to rural and remote business needs through a life-long connection to regional communities in NSW.

Board

Michael Kemp

Michael brings extensive farming and corporate experience to the board including roles as Governor of the ASX Derivatives Trading Floor Committee, and as an executive with Goldman Sachs.

What Our Clients Say

Friendly, efficient, knowledgeable and empathetic counsellor. So grateful for her assistance navigating difficult financial issues."

"They have been a great assistance in guiding us through the quite complex application process for the Farm Household Assistance program."

“RFCS NSW has been a positive and transformative experience, they exceeded every expectation with respect, concern and genuine desire to help”

Have always found the RFC that we have been in contact with over many years very helpful listens to our concerns is very knowledgeable and always supportive. Some of the natural disasters we have dealt with on the property leave you feeling fatigued and depressed. Our Rural Financial Counsellor has always been a person to talk with and give advice and has a can do attitude.  

"Encouraged pro-active actions, and assisted with strategic business planning and cash flow preparation to enable us to secure the RIC loans and Drought Loans. Also provided valuable assistance, which is giving us more confidence in our negotiations with the bank."

Latest News

Get the Latest News & Updates

Want to find out what assistance is available as soon as we do?

Sign up for our newsletter to get up to date info straight to your inbox.

The Rural Financial Counselling Service Program is funded by the Australian Government and the New South Wales Government and is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry