Aussie Helpers

30/09/2026

Great news for our rural schools!

Aussie Helpers has been selected as a recipient in the latest GrainCorp Community Foundation grant round, supporting our Brekkie in a Bag initiative.

The funding will help us get nutritious breakfasts to rural kids, including purchasing fresh food from local businesses along the way.

A huge thank you to GrainCorp for supporting Brekkie in a Bag and helping us nourish the next generation.

Read more about the grant recipients here: https://www.graincorp.com.au/backing-the-people-building-stronger-communities-graincorp-announces-final-2026-community-grant-recipients/

17/09/2026

17/09/2026

Last Thursday marked World Su***de Prevention Day, but the conversation doesn’t end with one day.

September is Su***de Prevention Month, giving us an opportunity to keep mental health and su***de prevention at the forefront of conversations throughout the month.

In rural and remote Australia, mental health struggles aren’t always easy to see. Distance, isolation and the pressures of everyday life can make reaching out that little bit harder, which is why keeping these conversations going matters.

There doesn’t need to be a special day to talk about mental health, seek support or make space for someone who might be struggling. The more comfortable we become having these conversations, the easier we can make it for someone to take that first step towards support.

So, as September continues, let’s make sure the conversation does too.

***dePreventionMonth

16/09/2026

Our Dubbo and Charleville teams have been firing up the BBQ over the past week for a couple of special Father’s Day lunches with our farmers!

Deb and Kelly kicked things off last Thursday, before Bec and Kristy continued the celebrations yesterday - bringing our farmers in the area together for a good feed, a yarn and some well-deserved time away from the everyday.

Celebrating the dads and father figures within our farming communities, while catching up with some familiar faces and making a few new connections along the way.

A big thank you to everyone who joined us. We hope you enjoyed the afternoon as much as our teams did!

15/09/2026

Drop-in drought support session in Ashford 🐮 🐑

Local Land Services staff will be back on site in Ashford on 23 September to provide 1:1 advice on any drought livestock management issues you may currently be experiencing.

📍Ashford: 10 am - 3 pm, Wednesday 23 September at the TnJ Store

Our staff can help you with:
🐮 feed planning, confinement feeding, and ration formulation
💻 using drought and supplementary feed calculators
🐑 animal health and welfare
📞 information on available support services, including wellbeing support and financial assistance from the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program - RAMHP and Rural Financial Counselling Service NSW

No need to register, just drop by to chat to our friendly staff and get practical advice.

This event is supported by North West Local Land Services’ Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator. Sustainable Agriculture Facilitators are supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program.

10/09/2026

A message from our CEO, Bec Lindert.

Drove home from Armidale today through Ashford, Bonshaw, Texas and Inglewood. Thirty-six seconds of footage doesn't do it justice.

Look at the paddock and it might read like there's something in it. There isn't. That's tussock and bare ground. No nutritional value in it and stock won't touch it.

We're taking more calls out of this stretch of country than we were a month ago. Feed, fuel, groceries, and a fair few people who just needed to say it out loud to someone.

If that's you, ring us on 1300 665 232.

You won't be the first one today and you're not putting anyone out.

If you're in a position to help, every dollar goes straight back out to those farming families.

www.aussiehelpers.org.au/donate/
1300 665 232

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Today marks both World Su***de Prevention Day and R U OK? Day — two important reminders of just how much a conversation can matter.

We all know distance and isolation can be part of life in rural and remote Australia. We talk about it often. It makes it all the more vital to look out for the people around us.

It doesn't have to be big, perfectly worded conversation. Ask your mate how they're going. Call someone you haven't heard from in a while. Invite them over for a cuppa. If you ask "Are you okay?", take the time to really listen to the answer.

You don't need to have all the answers or know exactly what to say. Sometimes just making sure someone knows they've got a person in their corner is a pretty good place to start.

So take the time to check in with the people around you - your mates, neighbours, family, or someone you haven't heard from in a while. And don't wait for a day like today to do it.

If you or someone you know needs support, Lifeline is available 24/7 on 13 11 14. In an emergency, call 000.

***dePreventionDay

08/09/2026

It’s Women’s Health Week, and this year’s message is simple: Do It Anyway.

Make the appointment. Ask the extra question. Take the break. Have that midday nap if you need it. Go for the walk. Reach out for support. Whatever looking after your health looks like for you, even the smallest step counts.

For women living and working in rural and remote Australia, putting your own health first isn’t always easy. Between work, family, life on the land and often having to travel further to access services, looking after yourself can quickly slip down the list.

So this week, we’re encouraging rural women to put themselves back on that list. Make the time, have the conversation and take that step for yourself.

Whatever it is, Do It Anyway.

01/09/2026

Something exciting has been in the works with the wonderful team at Stationery Aid!

We’ve been working together to help get affordable, eco-friendly and customised stationery packs into the hands of students at rural schools, making sure country kids have the tools they need in the classroom.

Amy recently spent the morning with Alison and the Stationery Aid volunteers, picking up our very first batch of packs. They’ll be on their way to schools very soon, travelling alongside our regular Brekkie in a Bag deliveries.

A huge thank you to Alison and the entire Stationery Aid team for working with us to make this possible. We’re looking forward to seeing where this partnership takes us and, most importantly, seeing these packs reach rural students.