First Assistant Secretary of Farm Resilience, Melissa Brown, said the guide provides further national consistency by introducing a set of uniform principles to assist those involved in farm debt mediation (FDM).
“The guide seeks to encourage transparent and nationally consistent practices of debt resolution across states” Ms Brown said.
“The outcome will be greater certainty and improved opportunities to achieve equitable outcomes for our farmers and their lenders.
The guide was developed by the Australian Government in consultation with stakeholders, including Australian Banking…