Making rural safety
down to earth, doable + fun!
We’re a grass roots initiative with the goal of improving rural health, safety + wellbeing.
By ‘planting seeds’ in the minds of those who feed + clothe the world, we help bring people home to their loved ones at the end of each day.
Community + workplace activities that make health, safety + wellbeing STICK
From speaking gigs to workshops, pub storytelling sessions to safety flashmobs, we work with communities, small biz + big biz to come up with clever, fun ways of sparking practical safety conversations in your workplaces, homes + halls.
Dead set, proof of our progress so far
inspiring stories of rural women
speaking gigs
of refreshed rural small biz
eyes per post
shifts away from ‘she’ll be right’
Superruralwomen ARE
saving lives
Jessica Koch
Tori Kopke
Caitlin Vayro
Lucy Morrissey
Steph Schmidt
Gimme all the stories from the
Don’t take our word for it, check out their
seeds for safety
/ Jessica Koch
/ Booleroo Centre, South Australia AU
“When it comes to children, we’ve put guards around the bottom of silo bins to prevent climbers. All troughs and pods now have mesh guards on them or are empty.”
/ Keri Harrison
/ Oxford, Canterbury NZ
“We always talk after we’ve carried out an activity or process to see what we could have done better.”
/ Morna Semmens
/ Gazette, Victoria AU
“I now use the Find My Friends App to ‘stalk’ him and I’ve also organised snake bite kits for the motorbike, tractor and ute – an old chamois container is perfect!”
/ Sara Moyle
/ Penshurst, Victoria AU
“Safety makes things easier – not harder – it’s nicer for the stock and it’s nicer for the staff, therefore making the job a lot faster.”
/ Amanda Michael
/ Port Augusta, South Australia AU
“Have everyone understand that the main reason behind implementing work health and safety measures is because you care. You want them to come home every night unscathed.”
/ Ellen Zibell
/ Kimba, South Australia AU
“We regularly service our cars, tractors and machinery so they run efficiently… so why not place this kind of importance on ourselves? Our health is an investment, not an expense.”
/ Laura Douglas
/ Kingston, Southland NZ
“Lead by example, pick up that bit of rubbish in the paddock, fix that stray bit of wire poking out, hammer in that loose nail and don’t drink and drive, ever. People will always follow the example you set.”
/ Penny Johns
/ Culverden, Canterbury NZ
“Look for ways to relate your solution with something they perceive as relevant and use this to motivate them for change.”
/ Allison Clark
/ Huon Valley, Tasmania AU
“People can be afraid to stop an activity if their boss is involved, or if they feel they’ll be reprimanded or lose their job. Conversations over a beer with some practical solutions can help.”
/ Krysteen McElroy
/ Padthaway, South Australia AU
“Women quite often come from a different perspective and because of this, we have a lot to offer. Even if you aren’t involved in the business, your experiences could help question as to why something is being done in a particular way.”
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