We take mental health, wellbeing and suicide in rural and regional Australia seriously. We recognise that people living and working on farms are subject to economic, climatic and social pressures. These pressures can affect their wellbeing, particularly during times of drought.
We fund local governments and community organisations to provide free support services such as:
- family support services
- one-to-one counselling
- outreach support
- community mental health and wellbeing events
- advice and referrals.
Our goal is to improve access to mental health and suicide prevention services for people in regional and remote areas.
Need help now?
If you or someone you know needs immediate help, contact:
- Lifeline Australia 13 11 14
- Beyond Blue 1300 22 46 36
- Mensline Australia 1300 78 99 78
- Kids Help Line 1800 55 18 00
- Suicide Callback Service 1300 659 467
Find the right mental health resource for you via Head to Health.
Find support
Call the Farmer Assistance Hotline 13 23 16 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm local time).
Find local support and information on programs and services available:
- Family and mental health support - Department of Social Services.
- Payments and services for rural Australians - Services Australia.
- Medicare Mental Health Check In - Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Find support in your state:
- SA - Drought mental health support | SA Health
- Vic - Mental health and wellbeing support | Drought support | Farm management | Agriculture Victoria
- NSW - Wellbeing and safety | NSW DroughtHub
- QLD - Mental health resources | Queensland Rural and Industry
- Tas - Counselling and Mental Health Services and Support for Farmers and Rural Communities | Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
- WA - Help and support regions Western Australia | Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
- NT - Rural assistance and support services | NT.GOV.AU
- ACT - Access Mental Health: 1800 629 354 - Canberra Health Services
See all drought, disaster and rural support we provide.
Give support
You can donate to non-government organisations that help farmers and rural communities in hardship.
Search for a registered charity on the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission website. You can check if your donation is tax deductible. For a donation to be tax deductible, it must be made to an organisation endorsed as a deductible gift recipient.