Family and Business (FaB) Mentors
PIRSA's Family and Business (FaB) Mentors are available to help primary producers navigate challenging times.
This is a free service in South Australia, identifying assistance specific to your situation.
Support services
FaB Mentors are located across the state in regional areas to provide support and a listening ear when you need it. They are independent, confidential, and experienced in dealing with difficult situations.
FaB Mentors work closely with service providers and can connect you to support options, such as:
- Rural Financial Counselling Service
- local health networks
- emotional wellbeing and counselling services
- government and non-government assistance
- community organisations.
Emergency recovery
The service is free for primary producers, their families, and associated businesses impacted by adverse events, including:
- drought
- bushfire
- severe floods or storms
- fruit fly outbreaks
- fishing and aquaculture industry reforms
- wine industry market change impacts
- pest and disease outbreaks.
Find a regional FaB Mentor
The FaB team has a diverse variety of business and agricultural backgrounds. Contact any of the mentors and they will link you to the most appropriate assistance.
If your call goes to voicemail, please leave a message with your contact details.
Eyre Peninsula
- Ben Chandler: 0438 776 047
- Steve Whillas: 0458 852 268
Fleurieu and Lower Murray
- Colleen White: 0409 388 649
- Tim Modra: 0429 875 820
Greater Adelaide
- Phuong Le: 0434 545 319
Kangaroo Island
- Tracie Heinrich: 0427 596 107
Limestone Coast
- Sally Klose: 0427 829 143
Murraylands and Riverland
- Robyn Cain: 0411 633 085
- John Chase: 0419 848 672
- Brent Fletcher: 0439 409 430
Northern and Yorke
- Anthony North: 0409 398 435
- Judy Wilkinson: 0401 122 049
Pastoral
- Anne Collins: 0427 486 115
- John White: 0447 787 436
Download the FaB Mentors flyer ().
