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Our mission is to inspire and encourage rural communities to improve their health and wellbeing through physical activity.

Welcome to
Fat Farmers: Rural Health Initiative

It all started back in 2012 when three farmers at Maitland on Yorke Peninsula (SA) started going to the gym. And this original group is still going strong! The below clip shows their Friday morning gym sessions and is a great visual snapshot of what Fat Farmers is all about! Each of our groups has it's own identity. Some are men only but many are inclusive of women and also children. And it's not all about going to the gym. We have a couple of walking groups too...

Fat Farmers and Active Farmers Integration

When two organisations share the same purpose — to improve the health and wellbeing of rural communities — and have been working towards that goal for over a decade, joining forces just makes sense. Together, we can reach more towns, support more people, and create an even bigger impact across regional Australia.

Find your local group on the map & get involved!
Or contact us to start a new group for your community...

Proudly supporting the ifarmwell campaign: Weather it Together
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Upcoming Events

  • GRDC Grains Research Update – Adelaide
    GRDC Grains Research Update – Adelaide
    Tue, 03 Feb
    Adelaide Convention Centre
    03 Feb 2026, 9:00 am ACDT – 04 Feb 2026, 6:00 pm ACDT
    Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
    Michael will be at the GRDC Conference in Adelaide - come and say hi! We'll be holding a Fun Run too... more details to come later 👀 Info on the Research Update here: https://grdc.com.au/events/list/2026/02/grdc-grains-research-update-adelaide
  • GRDC Grains Research Update – Bendigo
    GRDC Grains Research Update – Bendigo
    Tue, 24 Feb
    Ulumbarra Theatre
    24 Feb 2026, 9:00 am AEDT – 25 Feb 2026, 6:00 pm AEDT
    Ulumbarra Theatre, 10 Gaol Rd, Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia
    Michael is also heading to the GRDC Conference in Bendigo - come and say hi! Info on the Research Update here: https://grdc.com.au/events/list/2026/02/grdc-grains-research-update-bendigo
  • Wimmera Field Days
    Wimmera Field Days
    Tue, 03 Mar
    Longerenong
    03 Mar 2026, 9:00 am AEDT – 05 Mar 2026, 5:00 pm AEDT
    Longerenong, 37 Field Days Rd, Longerenong VIC 3401, Australia
    We're back for another year at the Wimmera Field Days! As always, if you're around - please come and say hi. Find more information here: https://wimmerafielddays.com.au/
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  Recent Media  

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"Fat Farmers launches mobile health hub offering free health checks"
12 December 2025

“To get rural men to have a health check can be hard, but people feel comfortable because we are grassroots and farmer-driven.” - Stock Journal
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Bush Summit 2025
27 August 2025

At the Bush Summit in Ballarat, SA farmer and Founder Ben Wundersitz was named the overall Bush Champion and Ag Champion! We couldn't be prouder of Ben and the whole Fat Farmers community for this achievement.

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