Originally published: National Farmers Federation, 29 March 2023
New research shines a light on Australian farmer mental health with saddening statistics around self-harm and suicide, sparking calls for government support and industry-wide collaboration to create farmer-to-farmer support networks across the country.
New research released today paints a saddening picture of the mental health of Australia’s hard-working farmers with close to third (30%) reporting a decline in their mental health over the past few years.
1Research was conducted by Pureprofile on behalf of Norco, in partnership with the National Farmers’ Federation between February 2 and February 17, 2023. The research surveyed 1,338 Australian farmers aged 18+ with representation from all states and territories across Australia, as well as a cross section of farming sectors.
