Rural Financial Counselling Service
Providing our agricultural industries and small rural businesses with free, confidential and independent planning and support services since 1986. In 2025, we transitioned from RFCS Gippsland into NEX Business Farming Wellness so we could deliver more services to the communities and businesses we serve.
Call 1300 045 747 to discuss how we can help, or visit our new website to learn more.
Financial Counselling
Empowering our clients to make better business decisions
We can assist you to better understand your financial position and help develop strategies to improve your farm or business
How we work with you
Our approach is set by your objectives
Our Counsellors work with you one-on-one to help you deal with stresses of financial hardship, set goals and work with you to achieve them
Other Services
We are here to help
We provide access to Government assistance, industry and professional support programs, as well as information and referrals to assist you with managing personal stress
Service Area
RFCS Gippsland service region covers south eastern Victoria across eleven (11) Council Shires: Bass Coast, Baw Baw, Cardinia, Casey, East Gippsland, Latrobe, Mornington Peninsula, Nillumbik, South Gippsland, Wellington and Yarra Ranges.
Our RFC services the smaller acreage properties from south east Melbourne up to the New South Wales border, including coastal fishing and central Gippsland farming regions.
Offices are conveniently located across RFCS East Victoria service region, with our head office in Leongatha.
Rural Financial Counsellors (RFC) are available to meet on your farm, business premises, or any location that is suitable for you.