Spinning yarns that save lives.
That’s what #PlantASeedForSafety’s all about.
And yet there’s a very special group of people who’ve been who’ve been planting seeds for health, safety and wellbeing ever since the dawn of time.
Rural women.
Because we’re on the frontline. We’re the canaries in the coalmine, and the barometers for the livelihoods of those around us. We live it, we breath it, we ‘get it’ and we care.
#PlantASeedForSafety is inspired by my journey as a carer for my disabled Dad – my superhero – who has suffered at the hands of drought, Q-fever, Ross River virus, diabetes, heart failure and kidney failure, and who continues to fight for his life.
It’s also inspired by the countless rural women who are relentless in their pursuit for better outcomes for their loved ones, who are steadfast in the battle against stoicism and who’s contribution to the sustainability of rural communities is beyond measure.
I’m on a mission to prevent what happened to my Dad and our family from happening to anyone else’s, to plant seeds for safety and to inspire more blokes to save a life, by listening to their wife.
It starts here, it starts now and it starts with YOU.
Who’s with me?
Alex Thomas
Founder & Spokesperson
#PlantASeedForSafety
#SaveALifeListenToYourWife
Farmers are 8x more likely to be killed at work
93% of work-related fatalities are men
65% of road deaths are people from regional + remote areas
Men account for 3 out of 4 suicides
So far, we've...
- collected 70+ stories of rural women
- expanded into New Zealand
- attracted 10,000+ followers
- reached 20,000+ people per post
- spoken at 50+ events (and counting!)
- launched #PlantASeedForSafety workshirts
- won various industry awards
- established an Advisory Board
- launched a pilot program in the Barossa Valley, and
- launched the Colour Between The Lines colouring-in competition
- made the cover of OUTBACK, featured on Australian Story, in Graziher, on podcasts + more!
We're on a mission to do more.
With a plan to deliver scalable, localised programs in regional centres all over Australia, your contribution could go towards:
- planting sunflower seeds (for safety!) at local primary schools
- regular check-ins with groups of rural women
- 'Bloody Big (#PlantASeedForSafety) Shovels' at popular local venues
- '#PlantASeedForSafety Pledges' displayed in prominent rural community locations
- stickers for the local sports clubs
- a #PlantASeedForSafety car decal
- packets of 'seeds for safety' + conversation starters for rural households
- social media content
- keynotes, workshops + so, so much more.
Working together could look like...
Silver
In Kind
Gold
$5,000
Platinum
$10,000
Digital recognition
#PlantASeedForSafety website
Silver
Gold
Platinum
Social media
Posts, hashtags + honourable mentions
