Would you like to help to improve the social, physical and mental health of agricultural communities across Australia?

Our Graduate Certificate of Agricultural Health and Medicine course aims to provide students with an insight into the physical and mental health issues encountered by people within the agricultural industry. You will explore what influences higher rates of morbidity and mortality in rural and remote Australia, and what influences successful health policies and safety intervention programs.

By understanding these issues, along with learning the impact of poor health on agribusiness, agricultural production and sustainability, you will be well placed to make a significant difference in Australia’s agricultural communities.

In some ways, Kelly is running a covert operation. Her dog training school, Mates Dog School, is a professional 6-month training course, but she also sneaks in discussions with farmers about resilience, stress management, fear of failure and suicide.

Kelly Barnes, winner of the 2020 Victorian AgriFutures Rural Woman of the Year award, spoke with our Campfire team about what led her to create Mate's Dog School and how it is benefitting her community in rural Victoria. She will also be joining the Campfire team for this Wednesday's Bonfire session, where she will be diving deeper into the topic. 

To read the full blog post, or sign up to join Kelly for the upcoming Bonfire, follow the link below.