National Centre for Farmer Health - Campfire

National Centre for Farmer Health - Campfire

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National Centre for Farmer Health - Campfire episodes

  • Check Up and Thrive: Unveiling the Power of Farmer Health Check

    Discover the importance of farmer health checks in our latest podcast! Join Simon Green, a farmer at Elmhurst, as he shares his firsthand experience with health checks and the benefits he discovered. Also hear from agrihealth professional Rosi Bear how she empowers farmers with knowledge to enhance their health, wellbeing, and safety outcomes. 

    This podcast is part of the NCFH’s #BuildingFarmSpirit campaign funded by the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions as part of the Victorian Government’s 2022 flood response.

    21 min
  • Lets Talk – How to check in on a mate

    When you are concerned about how a farming friend, workmate or family member is going, getting them to talk about what is troubling them is the first step to finding solutions or getting help?

    Knowing how to get that conversation happening is a great

    tool to have in your back pocket. Really listening to their response and keeping the conversation going over time could be a real gamechanger.

    22 min
  • Thinking through the flood recovery journey

    This Campfire podcast episode features speaker Dr Lauren Stracey, from Rural Aid.

    Lauren Stracey is an experienced and passionate psychologist who expertly manages Rural Aid’s team of counsellors from her Sydney base.
    Rural Aid is dedicated to improving the mental health outcomes of rural Australia - offering free, confidential support to farmers and their families.
    They are trained to help their communities with a range of services, from early intervention and health promotion, right through to treatment using evidence-based interventions. They usually visit farmers on their properties.
    Counsellors - Rural Aid - Supporting Rural Communities

    This podcast is part of the Primary Producer Knowledge Network led by the National Centre for Farmer Health to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Campfire, part of The Primary Producer Knowledge Network, is funded by the Victorian State Governments WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund.

    19 min
  • Kids follow parents’ lead on farm safety

    Have you been enjoying the Campfire podcast? Would you be willing to give us your feedback?

    Reimbursement is available for your time. For more info, email [email protected] or phone (03) 5551 8533, or fill out the form at Campfire | National Centre for Farmer Health.

    This podcast is part of the Primary Producer Knowledge Network led by the National Centre for Farmer Health to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Campfire, part of The Primary Producer Knowledge Network, is funded by the Victorian State Governments WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund.

    19 min
  • Biosecurity on farms: controlling what you can control

    Have you been enjoying the Campfire podcast? Would you be willing to give us your feedback?

    Reimbursement is available for your time. For more info, email [email protected] or phone (03) 5551 8533, or fill out the form at Campfire | National Centre for Farmer Health.

    This podcast is part of the Primary Producer Knowledge Network led by the National Centre for Farmer Health to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Campfire, part of The Primary Producer Knowledge Network, is funded by the Victorian State Governments WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund.

    21 min
  • Changing safety culture: a team effort

    Have you been enjoying the Campfire podcast? Would you be willing to give us your feedback?

    Reimbursement is available for your time. For more info, email [email protected] or phone (03) 5551 8533, or fill out the form at Campfire | National Centre for Farmer Health.

    Safety first - what's the rush?

    Aurora Dairies, one of Australia's largest milk producers, operates over more than 16,000 hectares across 33 pasture based dairy farms. Led by CEO Ben James, they know that making changes to the safety practices in your farming workplaces can be a major challenge.
    After three all-terrain vehicle incidents in 2018, Aurora Dairies made massive changes to their use of ATVs.
    By incorporating low-cost technology and working alongside their farm managers and farm teams, they geo-fenced their properties - and later, removed quad bikes all together.

    Listen now to learn how the Aurora Dairies team implemented these major changes in order to improve the mental health and physical safety of their many employees. 

    25 min
  • Working dogs and farmer wellbeing

    Kelly Barnes (2020 Victorian AgriFutures Rural Woman of the Year award winner) is reaching farmers through their best canine mates to talk about mental health and wellbeing. Catch up with Kelly in this Campfire podcast episode as she discusses the key learnings from the Mates dog school, and how your working dog can support your mental and physical wellbeing. 

    This podcast is part of the Primary Producer Knowledge Network led by the National Centre for Farmer Health to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Campfire, part of The Primary Producer Knowledge Network, is funded by the Victorian State Governments WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund.

    20 min
  • Proactive responses to climate uncertainty

    Farmers are changing their mindset on climate issues, but preconceptions, misconceptions and political opportunism sometimes leave the Aussie farmer as “the meat in the sandwich" when it comes to the climate debate. For some farmers, climate change predictions are leading to more than just concern - it is actually creating a new wave of stress and uncertainty, some of which may become mental health challenges.

    Focusing on the solutions rather than the problem can help you to keep a positive mindset as you work towards a better climate future for yourself, your industry and the planet. Farmers for Climate Action can help make positive contributions to discussions on this topic - and in this episode Charlie Prell shares his experiences with climate action, and how controlling the things you can control is key to aleviating anxiety. 

    20 min
  • Understanding the mental impact of injuries on farm

    On-farm injuries, particularly severe ones, create two immediate, often long-lasting problems – what happens to the farm and, more importantly, what happens to the farmer?

    In this episode, we discuss the often long-lasting mental and physical impacts of an injury on the farm - and what you can do to prevent them. 

    Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) employers and self-employed persons must notify WorkSafe immediately after becoming aware a notifiable incident has occurred.  If employers/farmers are unsure if they need to report an incident they can call WorkSafe on 13 23 60.

    This podcast is part of the Primary Producer Knowledge Network led by the National Centre for Farmer Health to promote mentally healthy workplaces. Campfire, part of The Primary Producer Knowledge Network, is funded by the Victorian State Governments WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund.

    16 min

About National Centre for Farmer Health - Campfire

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Campfire provides an engaging, solution-focused community for farmers and fishers to proactively improve their systems of work in support of mentally healthy workplaces.