About Us



Rural Financial Counselling Tasmania is an incorporated body providing a free and confidential service to rural families in all parts of Tasmania. The Organisation has a Board of Management which comprises representatives from various community groups and government agencies and departments.

Rural Financial Counselling Tasmania was established in 1987 by the Rural Youth Organisation of Tasmania Inc. After conducting a community survey to determine need for service, Rural Youth took up the dollar for dollar grant made available under the Rural Counselling Program administered by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry - Australia.

At that time, funding was approved for the employment of one counsellor for the state. The service has expanded over the years to the present time and currently two Rural Counsellors and two part time administrative assistants are employed to service the State.

In the past 10 years over 800 Tasmanian rural families have been assisted by this free service.

Rural Financial Counselling Service Tasmania (RFCS) is a unique statewide service which aims to help primary producers, fishing enterprises and small rural businesses in rural areas who may be experiencing financial hardship and need support.  The service can provide an independent financial assessment, information and support for those making the difficult decisions.  The service recognises that Tasmanian farmers from dairy to aquaculture, face a different set of issues than those in other industries.  Issues that people outside of the industry often cannot understand.  Rural Financial Counselling Service Tasmania is a confidential service.  All matters discussed with the service are confidential and nothing is disclosed to outside agencies, or individuals without your permission. This service is free and the counsellor will visit at your home, or  you can call in to the office.