About Farm Business Planning North Queensland
Free, impartial, confidential
Helping you and your enterprise plan for the future and reach your goals with a Farm Business Resilience Plan.
Real support, from people who understand your business.
Who we are
Our Farm Business Planning North Queensland (FBPNQ) team collectively represents decades of experience across agriculture, agribusiness, natural resource management, financial counselling, business management and advocacy.
Scroll down to read about our team members.
What we deliver
We are an initiative of the Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD) based in Longreach, delivering the Australian and Queensland Government’s Farm Business Resilience Program across all of Northern QLD.
RAPAD has more than 30 years experience in delivering programs that benefit regional and remote business and communities, including the rural and small financial counselling services and business wellness coaching programs in North Queensland.
Where we service
We are based across the North Queensland region and can meet clients virtually or travel to meet in-person.
Find out more about how we can help you.
Our team
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Natalie Hughes
Program Lead
Natalie is based in Townsville, supporting the FNQ coast and North West.
Phone: 0429 158 801
Email: natalie(at)fbpnq.com.au -
Bart Stevens
Farm Business Planning Officer
Bart is based in Townsville, supporting south to lower Isaac and across the NQ region.
Phone: 0439 497 942
Email: bart(at)fbpnq.com.au -
Kasmin Brotherton
Farm Business Planning Officer
Kasmin is based in Atherton, supporting the Tablelands, Gulf, Cape, and across the NQ region.
Phone: 0456 259 926
Email: kasmin(at)fbpnq.com.au
Our service area
Our large and diverse region covers the local government areas north of and including Isaac, Barcaldine, Longreach and Barcoo.
Our team are available to support eligible primary production clients within this area.