Drought support
Drought Support across the region
A number of support services have been made available to families and businesses in the region facing hardship due to the drought. The PIRSA website includes details about the South Australian Family and Business (FaB) Support Program as well as providing resources on health, wellbeing, finance, technical advice, and grants. PIRSA Drought Support Services
The Family and Business (FaB) Support Officers for the region are John White, Anne Collins and Ross Sawers. They are available for landholders in the region to contact them to discuss the various drought support options available.
To be connected with a drought FaBS mentor, you can contact the PIRSA Recovery team:
1800 931 314
Or call a mentor directly
- John White 0447 787 436
- Anne Collins 0427 486 115
PIRSA has compiled a number of resources to support pastoralists in the current conditions, including the Drought Support brochure, which is an easy reference guide to available support. It can be downloaded at:Drought Support Resource Brochure
Those who have questions about their circumstances or animal health or welfare can contact PIRSA on the dedicated 24-hour Drought Hotline, which has been established to assist farmers, farming families and regional businesses in drought affected communities.
PIRSA 24-hour drought hotline - 1800 931 314
The Federal Government has information on the drought and rural support services on offer here:
More Information
PIRSA 1800 931 314