Rural Communities
Regional Entry Point
The Regional Entry Point is an Australian Government portal providing links to programmes and services relevant to regional, rural and remote Australians. Features of the site include a directory of government programmes; a resource centre containing government news, discussion groups and a regional events calendar; and links to non-government web sites.
Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS)
The Rural Financial Counselling Program helps primary producers, fishers and small rural businesses who are suffering financial hardship and who have no alternative sources of impartial support.
Area Consultative Committees (ACCs)
Area Consultative Committees, the Australian Government's Regional Development Network are non-profit, community-based organisations funded by the Australian Government under the Regional Partnerships programme. This site provides information about the ACC Network across Australia, what they are, members and how the ACCs operate.
Australian Government Regional Information Service (AGRIS)
Freecall 1800 026 222. The Australian Government Regional Information Service can help you find information about a comprehensive range of Australian Government programs, agencies and services for people living in rural, regional and remote Australia.
Commonwealth Scholarships Programme
The Commonwealth Scholarships Programme was introduced to assist students from low socio-economic backgrounds, particularly those from rural and regional areas and Indigenous students, who are Australian citizens or holders of Australian permanent humanitarian visas, with costs associated with higher education.
Regional (Regional Australia)
This index page links to the regional development information of the Department for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Includes links to information on Regional Partnerships, Regional & Rural Development, Regional Communities, Indigenous Communities, Funding Programs, Councils & Advisory Bodies, Regional Business Development Analysis and Information & Services.
Rural Transaction Centres
General information about Rural Transaction Centres (RTC) Programme which provides funds to help small communities establish their own RTC to provide access to services.
