Motherland Australia

205: Anna Brown was pregnant with her third child when her husband died


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In 1989, Anna Brown visited a remote property in the Northern Territory which led her on an adventure that changed her life. She went on to nanny at Newcastle Waters Station, owned by the Packer family at the time...It's there she met her future husband Geoff. Years later, their fairytale turned into heartbreak. Anna was seven months’ pregnant with their third child when Geoff died suddenly at age 32. Unbelievably, just a couple of years later, Anna also lost her brother in an accident. Anna and her children eventually made the move to Bathurst, where she picked up the pieces, and established her recruitment business, Anna Brown Recruitment. Anna is very bravely sharing her story with Motherland, including how she survived the unimaginable, and the heartbreak of leaving the station and starting a new chapter. This is her story.

Summer Season sponsor: the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section).
The RFDS runs Mental Health and Wellbeing Services across Australia which helps
regional, rural and remote people through tough times. To find a service near you, or to access any of their free online resources, please head to the
RFDS website HERE

Spinifex Recruiting specialises in the agriculture and agribusiness sectors with a team that boasts over 20+ years of experience, who can assist in recruiting farmhands through to General Managers. Search current roles or learn more at spinifexrecruiting.com.au or follow @spinifexrecruiting on socials. 



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