The impact of our work is best understood through the experiences of the people we support.
The following case studies draw on real client engagements across Rural Business Support’s financial counselling, information and relief services. To protect client confidentiality, names and identifying details have been changed. The examples illustrate how access to timely, independent support can assist individuals, families and businesses to navigate challenging circumstances.
Early Clarity Leads to Better…
When a small exploration company first reached out to the Landowner Information Service (LIS), it was with a degree of hesitation. They were in the…
Finding Clarity in the Rows
Bill and Ingrid are long-term grape growers who converted their mixed farming property into a vineyard during the industry’s growth phase. Together they undertook the…
Bees, Bills and Building Back…
Ben and Lisa run a small beekeeping business in South Australia, producing raw honey, providing almond pollination services, and selling handmade honey products. Their family…
Hard Lessons, Strong Future
When Tom and Claire returned to RBS in January 2024, they were no strangers to adversity. The mixed sheep and cropping couple had previously worked with the Rural Financial…
Rebuilding After Bushfires
A highlight of our work this year was the SA Farmers Recovery & Reconnect Tour to Kangaroo Island — a collaborative initiative supported by funding…
Navigating Land Access with Confidence
When Margaret first took the call from our Landowner Information Service (LIS), she was honest, she and her husband Jim were confused and apprehensive. A…
Tackling Quarrying Challenges
For generations, the Tanner family farmed productively within their rural community. When news emerged of a proposed quarry nearby, concerns quickly surfaced about dust, noise…
Disaster Risk & Reduction
RBS recently led the Small Business Disaster Risk and Reduction Program, funded by the Bendigo Bank Community Enterprise Foundation, to strengthen the resilience of bushfire-impacted…
Drilling Down on Communication
The Australian Drilling Industry Association’s (ADIA) DRILL 2022 Conference and Exhibition, held at the Adelaide Convention Centre in May 2022, featured a presentation by the…