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QFF CEO Dr Georgina Davis (Photo: Twitter)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

October 14, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Queensland Farmers\u2019 Federation (QFF) is seeking interested farmers to become involved in a wellbeing program which will support farmers after natural disasters.<\/p>\n

The program aims to create an industry support network for farmers and equip them with the skills and resources they need to help carry the burden during disaster recovery.<\/p>\n

QFF CEO Dr Georgina Davis said the Queensland agriculture sector and rural communities were no strangers to significant challenges, with their resilience tested by droughts, floods, cyclones and bushfires.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Natural disasters are part and parcel of farming in Queensland, but no one knows and understands the burden of recovering and rebuilding better than a fellow farmer,” Dr Davis said.<\/p>\n

“So they are best placed to provide a listening ear, an empathetic heart or just some practical advice.”<\/p>\n

QFF is calling on interested farmers with a knowledge of farm practices and business processes to take on a supporter role for those who have experienced loss or disruption as a result of a natural disaster who need help to recover.<\/p>\n

“It might be as simple as a phone call from one farmer to another to encourage persistence during drought, assisting with the organisation of equipment in an initial cyclone clean-up or helping to make decisions about salvaging stock after a flood,” Dr Davis said.<\/p>\n

The program is based on a similar program developed by the nursery and garden industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The industry support network will also utilise resources developed by the Australian Red Cross in its \u2018Supporting the Supporters\u2019 program.<\/p>\n

The QFF also plan to hold a series of workshops in the Burdekin, Hinchinbrook, Townsville and Whitsunday regions, and develop online resources for Queensland farmers to help improve disaster resilience in the future.<\/p>\n

Farmers interested in participating in the project can contact QFF project manager Kerry Battersby on 0419-614-765 or by emailing kerry@qff.org.au<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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