News 2016

2016-12-16: Opening up the conversation about rural suicide -...
By Alison Kennedy Every person in a rural farming community knows someone who has taken their life. Many more have attempted suicide or had thoughts of taking...
December 20, 2016
2016-12-12: The Ripple Effect: Helping farming communities deal with...
BY KAREN PERCY Jack and Betty Kenna know first hand that there is nothing more painful than watching a child suffer from mental illness. Their 23-year-old...
December 12, 2016
2016-12-11: ABC TV news looks at Farmer Suicide in Australia
Published on Dec 11, 2016 Meet four Victorians who are doing what they can to beat farmer suicide. It’s estimated that farmers commit suicide at twice...
December 11, 2016
2016-12-1: The Ripple Effect of farmer suicide - The Wire
The Ripple Effect is a website launched earlier this year that asks people affected by suicide in rural communities to share their stories. The website aims...
December 1, 2016
Farmer Health eNews December 2016
Find out all the latest from the National Centre for Farmer Health Make health your #1 priority in 2017! 2017 HMF701 Agricultural Health & Medicine –...
December 1, 2016
2016-11-24: The Ripple Effect: Researchers look into impacts of...
By Samantha Dawes People from farming communities affected by suicide are being asked to complete an in-depth survey to help researchers better understand the...
November 24, 2016
Farmer Health eNews November 2016
Find out all the latest from the National Centre for Farmer Health Wellness Wednesday Topics 2017 HMF701 Agricultural Health & Medicine – Scholarships...
October 31, 2016
A Regional Ripple Effect: Mental Health in Regional Australia -...
Listen to Sophie Lewis interview with Dr Alison Kennedy.  Click on the link below: https://soundcloud.com/user-235939473/a-regional-ripple-effect-mental-health...
October 31, 2016
2016-11-1: Project having a ripple effect on rural suicides - Western...
October 31, 2016
2016-10-10: Rural medicine scholarships up for grabs - Farming Ahead
AUSTRALIA’S only post-graduate agricultural health and medicine course for professionals servicing farming communities is now open for scholarship...
October 14, 2016
2016-10-11: Making a difference to farmers' lives - The Star
October 11, 2016
2016-9-15: Tasmania Country Hour
Click here to listen to Tasmania Country Hour featuring Susan Brumby from National Centre for Farmer Health sharing results from Agfest Field Days in Tasmania.
October 4, 2016