Financial guidance and training support for NSW commercial fishing businesses
This program provides financial guidance and training funding to help NSW commercial fishing businesses transition to the long-term management of white spot virus.
It offers small grants for financial advice and for training with Registered Training Organisations to support business decision-making in affected river regions.
Eligible applicants for Financial Guidance Grants (up to $1,000) must:
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- be registered for GST
- be one of the following: a company incorporated in Australia, an incorporated association or co-operative, a partnership, a sole trader
- declare in the application form that the applicant is not aware of any issues which could cause reputational or other risks to the NSW Government
- provide evidence of ownership of a fishing business component of which are Estuary General Prawning – Region 1, Estuary General Prawning – Region 2 or Estuary Prawn Trawl – Clarence River shares
Eligible applicants for Training Grants (up to $9,000) must:
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- be registered for GST
- be one of the following: a company incorporated in Australia, an incorporated association or co-operative, a partnership, a sole trader
- declare in the application form that the applicant is not aware of any issues which could cause reputational or other risks to the NSW Government
- provide evidence of ownership of a fishing business component of which are Estuary General Prawning – Region 1, Estuary General Prawning – Region 2 or Estuary Prawn Trawl – Clarence River and the support payment conditional on the surrender of shares
Applicants must provide evidence to confirm eligibility, including evidence of ownership of the specified fishing business components.
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Last updated: 3 March 2026