A key part of our vision is to bring vital health initiatives to regional communities through a mobile Health Hub — like the one shown above. This purpose-built facility allows us to partner with healthcare providers, GPs, and registered nurses to deliver services at field days, community events, and industry gatherings. From skin cancer checks to diabetes and heart health screenings, GP consultations and more, each service is tailored to meet the unique needs of the communities we visit.
Our primary goal is to ensure these health checks are delivered free of charge, removing cost as a barrier and ensuring rural community members aren’t left out of pocket for essential care.
At our core, we are connectors, not clinicians. We work collaboratively with trusted healthcare partners to bring these services into communities — always prioritising collaboration over competition.
Below statistics are counted since our first event in July 2025. All unanimous data is collected by the screening provider and may not be fully reflected in the below information.
Last updated: 12 May 2026
Events attended:
7
where we conducted free health checks, with or without the Health Hub.
Total free health check tally:
496
26 (7.3%) found as high risk and recommended a follow-up.
Days tested:
9
We endeavour to conduct health checks over multiple days, subject to the event itself.
“This vision is deeply personal for me — my father passed away recently after a string of cancers that began with undiagnosed prostate cancer. If he had been able to walk in and receive simple health check in familiar and friendly surroundings while wandering around our local industry event or field day, things might have been different”
- Ben Wundersitz (Co-Founder and original member of Fat Farmers)
Thank you to our Health Hub Partners
Check out a video walkthrough here!
External Features
- Wheelchair lift
- Entrance canopy
Internal Features
- Waiting room area
- Nurse triage room
- 2x surgery/consulting rooms
- Nurses station
Collaboration
over competition.
Catherine Hughes
CEO, Diabetes SA
"For Diabetes SA, we have the clinical expertise, the screening equipment, the educational tools and educational experience. Fat Farmers: Rural Health Initiative has the infrastructure and the community connections.
Preventative health offers the essential funding to bring partners like us with complementary abilities together to provide wider reach and more successful outcomes for communities that need it."
We have a heap of events on the calendar for 2026—keep your eyes peeled for a location near you.
General Enquiries - healthhub@fatfarmers.com.au
Partnership Enquiries - Richard Sheppy (CEO), richard@fatfarmers.com.au
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