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EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 50 MIN

Life in Rural Communities

from A Safe Space: Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation · host Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation

What stories of strength, struggle and connection shape life in rural Australia?Hosts John Mannion and Leesa Scanlan are joined by fifth-generation farmer and Fat Farmers Co-founder Ben Wundersitz, and Justine Drew, Acting Director, Emergency Management, Drought and Resilience at Department of Primary Industry and Regions. Together, they explore the realities of country life, the pressures that often go unseen and the strength rural communities find through connection. It’s an honest conversation about resilience, community-led support and the power of asking, “How are you really going?”Proudly brought to you by Catapult Wealth, providing financial and succession planning to help families and businesses move forward with clarity and confidence.If this conversation raises anything for you, support is available. Contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 000.www.breakthroughfoundation.org.auwww.fatfarmers.comwww.pir.sa.gov.auwww.catapultwealth.com.au

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