On 28 July 2026 the Minister for Primary Industries announced new Queensland drought declarations and the reinstatement of Drought Carry-on Finance Loans and Emergency Drought Assistance Loans for eligible Queensland primary producers. Full details of these loans will be available once administrative arrangements are finalised. Please monitor QRIDA’s website and social media channels for more information about when these loans will open to application and how to apply.
Francois Mercier | Mediator
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Francois Mercier
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Francois has practised as a Barrister (since 2002), as a mediator (since 2004), and as an Arbitrator in property matters in Family Law (since 2018). In 2017, Francois was appointed as a Tribunal Member of the Training Disputes Tribunal. Francois graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours), a Bachelor of Science (Neurobiology) and a Master of Laws (Dispute Resolution) from The University of Queensland. He has completed exec. ed. studies at Harvard University and University of Oxford. He is a Nationally Accredited Mediator, mediating disputes with a 90% success rate.