Centrelink delivers a range of Commonwealth services to the Australian community, including the rural community. 

Here are links to the main rural assistance sections on the Centrelink website.

NOTE: This list is not exhaustive and these links are correct at the time of publication, however Centrelink is a very large organisation, and assistance measures are constantly being modified,
so please contact your nearest Rural Financial Counsellor if you have difficulty finding the correct information.

• Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payment forms - assistance for farmers living in 'exceptional circumstances' affected areas who are having difficulty meeting family and personal living expenses.
• Services for self employed or farmers - specific services and programs that you can use if you are self-employed or a farmer
• Drought Assistance - provides assistance for farmers, small business, farm hands, irrigators and industry, and the wider community.
• Drought Force - helps farmers and rural communities in areas affected by drought to retain and build the skills of their local workforce.
• Financial Information Service - provide free, independent and expert financial information.
• Rural Services - services for rural and regional Australia.