QRIDA

01/09/2026

Catch QRIDA Regional Area Manager for Burnett, Cindy Godden, at the Booubyjan Priority Species Workshop tomorrow, hosted by Gympie Regional Council.

Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to grow your knowledge, prepare your ag business, and speak with Cindy about QRIDA’s range of financial assistance.

Please note: This event is not organised by QRIDA. For further details and to RSVP, please contact the organisers here: https://bit.ly/46yxfCc

27/08/2026

The Winter 2026 edition of Prime Focus is now available! ❄️

Read about North West Queensland brothers Luke and Jake Anning and how QRIDA’s First Start Loans helped them begin building their own 🐮 cattle enterprises.

You’ll also find the latest QRIDA news, including loan approvals of more than $101.8 million for Queensland primary producers and commercial fishers in 2025–2026, plus updates from our Regional Area Managers across the state.

🗞️ Read it now on our website: https://www.qrida.qld.gov.au/news/prime-focus-newsletter.

24/08/2026

🌱 Are you ready to strengthen your business for the future?

💻 Join us for our FREE webinar ‘Strategic planning: Your blueprint to better decision-making,’ hosted by QRIDA’s Daniel Elder (Farm Debt Restructure Office Manager) and John Gillespie (Rural and Industry Economist).

What’s in it for you? In this webinar, you’ll discover how to set a clear direction for your farm business and confidently navigate market shifts, climate variability, and changing consumer expectations. We’ll introduce you to essential planning concepts, including:
• The three planning layers: strategic, business, and operational
• Backcasting: start with your ideal future and map the steps to get there
• Practical tools: Business Model Canvas, SWOT, and PESTLE analysis
• Competitive strategies: differentiation, least cost, market-focused positioning, and diversification

📅 Don’t miss out—register now to save your spot 👉

When: 12pm, Wednesday 9 September Where: Online (link to be provided) Unlock better decision making and long-term success for your farm with strategic planning. In our webinar, 'Strategic Planning: Your blueprint for better decision making,' you’ll discover how to turn vision into practica...

17/08/2026

📍Ayr primary producers, a QRIDA Pop-up Office is coming to your area very soon!

Time is running out to secure your spot with Regional Area Manager for North Queensland, Angelo Rigano, at this Pop-up Office on Thursday, 20 August.

Book your appointment today to find out your eligibility for QRIDA grants and concessional loans and get help applying 💰.

Call QRIDA on 📱1800 623 946 to secure your appointment.

17/08/2026

📣Western Queensland disaster grant closing soon!

Affected primary producers in the following defined disaster areas can still apply for a QRIDA disaster grant for the Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and Flooding, 21 March to 19 May 2025.

📍Balonne 📍Barcaldine 📍Barcoo 📍Blackall-Tambo 📍Boulia 📍 Bulloo 📍Diamantina 📍 Longreach 📍Murweh 📍Paroo 📍Quilpie and 📍Winton.

📅Applications close 2 October 2026.

Need help with your application?
QRIDA Connect sessions can be booked with your local Regional Area Manager for assistance online via Microsoft Teams or over the phone.

To book a session, call 1800 623 946 or email [email protected]. You can apply online and see further details at qrida.qld.gov.au

11/08/2026

📅 Bradley Whittington, QRIDA’s Regional Area Manager for Central Highlands & West, is heading to the CQSCC Winter Crop Field Day.

Stop by and chat with Bradley about how QRIDA can support your primary production business, including:
🤠 getting started with a First Start Loan through property purchase, succession or achieving stand-alone viability
🌱 improving productivity and profitability with a Sustainability Loan
💧 preparing your property for drought with water, feed and storage infrastructure.

RSVP for this event here 👉 https://bit.ly/4z0QLUU

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore funding options that could help take your farming operation to the next level.

For more information, visit QRIDA’s 💻 website or contact your local Regional Area Manager on 📞 1800 623 946.

11/08/2026

📣Disaster grant closing this week: North and Far North Tropical Low

Applications for the North and Far North Tropical Low, 29 January - 28 February 2025, disaster recovery grant for eligible primary producers, close on 14 August 2026.

This grant is separate from the Queensland Monsoon Trough, Cyclone Koji, Cyclone Narelle and Severe Weather event, which remains open until 6 January 2027 for eligible primary producers, small businesses, and non-profit organisations.

Please check the event name, dates and eligible Local Government Areas carefully to ensure you are applying for the correct grant.

For eligibility information, available assistance and how to apply, visit QRIDA’s website or contact your local Regional Area Manager on 1800 623 946.

10/08/2026

Thank you for keeping Brian busy at Greenscapes + Green Expo 🌱

🤠 Regional Area Manager for South East and Lockyer Valley, Brian Coe, had a blast catching up with industry allies and helping growers access QRIDA’s financial assistance to get ready for drought and improve the productivity and profitability of their operations.

If you missed Brian at this event (like our photographer 😉) and want to find out more about QRIDA’s grants and concessional loans, call 📱 QRIDA on 1800 623 946 or 💻 visit qrida.qld.gov.au

07/08/2026

This morning QRIDA was at the Rural Press Club Queensland EKKA Breakfast, an event that QRIDA is proud to sponsor and brings together Queensland’s agricultural leaders to celebrate and discuss the future of our rural industries.

🎤 We heard from Terry Nolan, Director of Nolan Meats, who shared his insights on building an agricultural legacy through establishing relationships and having a ‘can-do’ attitude!

At QRIDA, this theme resonates strongly with our work supporting primary producers and agribusinesses to invest in their future and build strong, sustainable businesses for generations to come.

Find out more about how QRIDA’s helping Queensland’s thriving agricultural businesses here 👉 www.qrida.qld.gov.au

07/08/2026

Interested in how Deep P & K could improve crop productivity on your farm? 🌾🚜

Join Queensland Agriculture in Kilcummin, to inspect a Deep P & K trial and hear about early responses in wheat and chickpea crops.

Bradley Whittington, QRIDA Regional Area Manager for the Central Highlands and West, will also be there to chat with local producers about how a QRIDA Sustainability Loan may help fund the right machinery to support Deep P & K adoption and boost the productivity of their cropping operation. 💬💡

RSVP via TryBooking here 👉 https://bit.ly/4pZpi1S