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.
Kelly McIntyre | Mediator
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Kelly McIntyre
As a solicitor and then Barrister, Kelly has worked in the Resources sector since 2007. This sector has a considerable overlap with primary industries. Kelly has represented a number of primary industry landholders against resource entities, and in so doing has obtained a close understanding of primary industry operations and finances across feedlots, cattle, grains and other sectors. Kelly holds a degree in Commerce, having undertaken business finance at university. Kelly is a director of a number of companies and reports to members in respect of the financial management of those organisations. Kelly has successfully ran her own businesses since 2010. She also owns and operates a small farm in the Gold Coast Hinterland with her husband and daughters.