Support for wine industry impacted by red grape oversupply

Certain Australian wine regions are experiencing an oversupply of red wine grapes.

If you are an affected grape grower, there is a range of support you may be eligible to access.

Australian Government support programs

Farm Household Allowance program

Help with income support, a health care card and other allowances.

Rural Financial Counsellors

Free and confidential financial counselling to improve your financial situation.

RIC (Regional Investment Corporation)

Improve the long-term resilience and profitability of your eligible business with concessional loans.

Farm Management Deposits Scheme

Help to deal more effectively with fluctuations in cash flows.

Age Pension Extended Land Use Test

Exempt all the land on a single title, based on your eligibility for the Age Pension.

State government support services

New South Wales

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania

Western Australia

Northern Territory

Mental health support

Call Lifeline on 13 11 14 for crisis support.

Call 13YARN (13 92 76) for 24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Visit Head to Health for information, advice, and free or low-cost phone and online mental health services and support.

Use Primary Health Networks to find and access local support services where and when you need it.