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Rural Financial Counsellors
Our qualified and professional rural financial counsellors can assist you in navigating the complex financial landscape of rural business. Our counsellors have a deep understanding of the unique challenges facing primary producer and rural small businesses, and are equipped to provide tailored, confidential and professional advice on a range of issues, including debt relief, budgeting, business planning, and accessing government assistance.
Whether you’re a primary producer, rural small business owner, or a member of a rural community, our rural financial counsellors are here to support you in finding financial stability and security. They will listen to your concerns and work with you to develop practical solutions to help you achieve your goals.
Rural Financial Counsellor
Joel Fletcher
Joel has spent a considerable amount of his professional life assisting businesses and individuals in the financial advice sector. This...
Rural Financial Counsellor
Scott Boyle
Scott comes from a background in farming wheat and sheep in the central wheatbelt of Western Australia near Kellerberrin.
Rural Financial Counsellor
Julie Andreazza
Julie was born and raised in Griffith NSW and is a third-generation farmer. Together with her husband Glen they have...
Rural Financial Counsellor
Sophie Ray
Sophie is from a fourth generation farming family based in the Riverina and has lived and worked on the land...
Rural Financial Counsellor
Daniel Brown
Daniel was born, raised and is the fourth generation on a family mixed farming enterprise at Greenethorpe NSW.
Rural Financial Counsellor
Garrie Mallon
Garrie grew up in regional NSW as part of a family farming business. He has worked in various roles on...
Rural Financial Counsellor
Justin Luckel
Justin grew up in southeast Queensland spending time on family members farms and has an extensive agricultural background.
Rural Financial Counsellor
Anke Rudolph
Born and raised in South Africa, Anke has been in Australia for 8 years. Having always been in and around...
Rural Financial Counsellor
Rhianna Cameron
I grew up in Newcastle NSW where I completed my schooling and helped out in my parents’ news agency business...
Rural Financial Counsellor
Kerry Connor
Kerry Connor grew up on a merino sheep stud and cattle property near Bathurst NSW. With her husband, they run...
Rural Financial Counsellor
Marine Morton
I started working as a Rural Financial Counsellor at the end of 2021 coming to the role with 6 years...
Rural Financial Counsellor
Graeme Witte
Born and raised in the Sunraysia area, Graeme comes from a background in banking spanning the last thirty years. Originally...
Rural Financial Counsellor
Vicki Hall
Prior to this role as a Rural Financial Counsellor, Vicki worked at Rural Assistance Authority as an Assessment Officer working...
Rural Financial Counsellor
Sue Bunyan
I started with RFCS in January 2021 as a Counsellor for the Dubbo/Orange areas. I then made the switch to...
Rural Financial Counsellor
Danielle Davenport
Danielle joined the RFCS as a Rural Financial Counsellor after working with the RIC and RAA seeking a role that...
Rural Financial Counsellor
Clare Boardman
Clare has a lifelong interest in agriculture and has had many years of experience working and engaging with farming clients...
Rural Financial Counsellor
Linda McLean
Linda lives on a sheep grazing property near Hillston. She has qualifications in business and accounting, has attained her Diploma...
Rural Financial Counsellor
Olivia Coulahan
My background consists of 23 years banking with 3 of the major banks in various locations around Australia primarily as...
Rural Financial Counsellor
Allison Davis
Allison has spent most of her life living and working in the agricultural sector in NSW. Having grown up on...
Rural Financial Counsellor
Julie Casey
Julie originally joined the Rural Financial Counselling Service in 2011 and lives on a grazing property between Walgett & Lightning...
Rural Financial Counsellor
Bonnie Hayes
Prior to working in her role at RFCS, Bonnie spent the better part of the last 10 years floating around...
Rural Financial Counsellor
Kate Justin
I grew up in Scone, NSW on my family’s dairy farm which was later transformed into a thoroughbred agistment property....
Rural Financial Counsellor
Jillian Boon
Jillian has worked in the finance industry for over 20 years with the last 14 years being in the Agri...
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."
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