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Media outlets and journalists can contact our media team:
Members of the public and industry can connect with RIC through contact us.
RADIO TRANSCRIPT: RIC CEO JOHN HOAWRD SPEAKING TO ABC’S SELINA GREEN ON ABC SOUTH AUSTRALIA COUNTRY HOUR PROGRAM ABOUT NEW RIC LOAN PRODUCTS
RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) CEO, John Howard joined Federal Minister for Agriculture, Julie Collins today at the property of RIC farm loan customer in South Australia to welcome the Australian Government response to the RIC Act review and announce new loans to support farmers and producers facing hardship from drought and slow-onset significant ecological events.
Reducing farm business debt and better drought preparation are the top ways Australian farmers have used their RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) loan according to new independent research in the RIC Farm Loans Customer Insights Brief 2025.
Australian Government farm business lender RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) is encouraging attendees at this year’s Australian National Field Days (ANFD) in Borenore, NSW to visit the RIC team to find out more about RIC’s low-interest loans for farmers.
Australian Government farm business lender RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) will host a free online ‘Get RIC Ready’ webinar on Wednesday 29 October 2025 at 12 PM AEDT, to help farmers learn more about applying for a RIC low-interest loan.
Visit RIC (Regional Investment Corporation) at this year’s Elmore Field Days in Elmore, Victoria, to find out more about RIC’s low-interest loans and how they can help farmers improve cash flow in
Visit RIC at this year’s Yorke Peninsula Field Days in Paskeville, South Australia, to find out more about RIC’s low-interest loans and how they can help farmers improve their cash flow in tough financial times.
Radio transcript: RIC CEO John Howard on ABC SA Regional Drive
Visit RIC at this year’s Riverland Field Days in Barmera, SA to find out more about RIC’s low-cost loans and how they can help farmers improve cash flow in tough financial times.
RIC welcomed the announcement by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Julie Collins to support the growth, resilience and sustainability of the Australian agricultural sector with an additional $1 billion in new loan funding to be delivered by RIC.