National Centre for Farmer Health - Campfire

National Centre for Farmer Health - Campfire

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National Centre for Farmer Health - Campfire episodes

  • New to Farming - Learning from Experience

    Many Australians have dreams of becoming farmers. But owning a farm is hard, if you don't have land or generational ties to start off with.

    Some park their dreams, and go on to different careers. But many come back to their original dreams, and begin find a way to make a farming life work. It can be a difficult juggle - financially, physically, and mentally. Various stressors on-farm can impact the mental health of those new to farming. In this episode, we discuss different journeys into agricultural work and life - the various mental hardships that can be prevented and overcome - and how you can do the same. 

    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
  • AgriSafe Australia

    Your health, wellbeing and safety are your primary production business' number #1 asset. Like you maintain your equipment, it's essential to maintain your physical and mental health - and your safety procedures - to ensure you (and your enterprise) can operate at your best.  


    In this Campfire podcast episode, AgriSafe clinician Morna Semmens joins Telangatuk East cropping farmer Tom Dunstan to discuss how the AgriSafe program can help to prevent work-related risks to mental health for primary producers.

    To hear more about 'Strengthening Your Support Team: AgriSafe', join our virtual Bonfire on June 23rd at 7:30pm. You'll have the opportunity to hear from AgriSafe clinicial Morna Semmens, and Telangatuk East farmer Tom Dunstan about how AgriSafe can help create and support a mentally healthy workplace, and participate in a live Q&A.

    Read more and join Campfire CLICK HERE


    Campfire is led by the National Centre for Farmer Health in collaboration with primary producers, industry stakeholders and researchers from Griffith University, the University of South Australia and Cath Cosgrave Consulting. Campfire is funded by the Victorian State Government’s WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement fund.

    18 min
  • Working Effectively in a Family Business

    Victorian primary producers represent a unique group of industries, with a large proportion of businesses family owned and operated. Working in a family business can be hugely rewarding, but it does have its challenges. As well as working together, many families in business also live in the same environment--blurring the lines between the workplace and the home front. This can create strained relationships, increased conflict and confusion about roles within the business.


    In this episode, Drew Radford is joined by John Broons, who runs a family business program, and Hugh Macdonald, a primary producer from South West Victoria who runs a family owned and operated farm, to talk about working effectively in a family business.

    Read more and join Campfire CLICK HERE

    Campfire is led by the National Centre for Farmer Health in collaboration with primary producers, industry stakeholders and researchers from Griffith University, the University of South Australia and Cath Cosgrave Consulting. Campfire is funded by the Victorian State Government’s WorkSafe WorkWell Mental Health Improvement fund.

    18 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.