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.
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Wherever you live in Queensland, our team of Regional Area Managers are ready to meet with you, whether it's in our office or on-farm to discuss your business needs and answer your questions.
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Our team in regional Queensland,
helping yours
QRIDA has a network of Regional Area Managers based throughout Queensland who can provide you with the latest local knowledge and expertise on QRIDA’s programs and services.
With offices in Brisbane, Bundaberg, Emerald (with an office in Longreach), Charters Towers, Innisfail, Kingaroy, Mackay, Rockhampton, Roma, Toowoomba, and Townsville, our Regional Area Managers are dedicated to delivering high quality service and value.
From helping you find a loan that meets your needs to developing your farming business, assisting you on your disaster recovery journey to walking you through the application process and answering your questions, our regional team is ready to help you.
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Find local Regional Area Manager
Dayna Linton | Regional Area Manager
View their latest details here including contact information, an overview of qualifications or areas of expertise and operating regions for programs and services administered through QRIDA.
Dayna Linton
Profile Details
Dayna joined QRIDA in August 2026 as the Regional Area Manager for the North West and Gulf region.
Before her role at QRIDA, Dayna held several client-facing agribusiness positions with Bendigo Bank over four years in the Burdekin where she helped primary producers access loans. As the fifth generation of her family’s cane and cattle operation, Dayna was taught the value of hard work from a young age and has a deep appreciation of the challenges and opportunities that come with farming. Dayna grew up working on farms and still enjoys to do so in her spare time, from setting up irrigation and operating tractors and other farm machinery, to building fences, and feeding, mustering and processing cattle. Outside of work, Dayna is heavily involved in community organisations and was previously crowned the Charity Queen at the Home Hill Harvest Festival.
Dayna is keen to meet with primary producers in the North West and Gulf region to provide them with information about QRIDA’s financial assistance and help them apply.
Stay up to date with news for the North West and Gulf region by subscribing to the new North West and Gulf Regional Area Manager's e-newsletter.
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QRIDA First Start and Sustainability Loan application process
We're making it easier to get started with your application for a QRIDA First Start or Sustainability Loan. Watch the video here to learn about the processing for applying with QRIDA.
