Family and Business (FaB) mentors
The PIRSA initiated Family and Business (FaB) mentor service is available to help primary producers and regionally based agricultural business owners.
It is a free triage service in South Australia, arranging assistance specific to your needs.
Support services
FaB mentors are located across the state in regional areas to provide support and a listening ear when things get tough. They are independent, confidential, and experienced in dealing with emergency situations.
FaB mentors will find ways for you to manage your unique situation. They work closely with service providers and can connect you to the following support options:
- financial counselling
- local health networks
- emotional wellbeing and counselling services
- government and non-government assistance
- community organisations.
Emergency recovery
The service is free for farmers and primary production businesses impacted by adverse events, such as:
- 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
Although FaB mentors are listed by region, the team has a variety of business and agricultural backgrounds.
Contact any of the FaB mentors below and they will link you to the most appropriate assistance.
Eyre Peninsula
- Ben Chandler: 0438 776 047
- Steve Whillas: 0458 852 268
Fleurieu and Lower Murray
- Beck Burgess: 0438 262 966
- Colleen White: 0409 388 649
Greater Adelaide
- Phuong Le: 0434 545 319
- Albert Singh: 0400 443 108
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
- Emma Scharkie: 0407 600 038
- Judy Wilkinson: 0401 122 049
Pastoral
- Anne Collins: 0427 486 115
- John White: 0447 787 436
