Toolkit
How to implement Ahead for Business in your community
A step-by-step guide to help you support the wellbeing of your small business community.
Navigating adverse events like droughts and floods are part of life in Australia’s rural and remote areas, giving these communities a strong sense of resilience.
Building capacity in mental wellbeing is essential in areas that have lower rates of access to mental health services.
Read first-person stories about the resilience of small business owners in rural and remote communities, and find up-to-date research and support.
Community resources
Blog
Rural people accept the changes
Optometrist Laurence Outim manages the changes to work practices from COVID-19 with the support of colleagues.
Blog
Feeling good at the end of this: reconsidering your business's values in COVID-19 times
When COVID-19 hit, business consultant Jill Briggs gathered her team to consider how to respond in a way they could be proud of.
Blog
Getting support and giving it back
Online trivia from a regional NSW business gives joy to thousands of people during lockdown.
Article
Small business and mental health: a rural NSW perspective
Research into the mental health of small business owners seeks to learn from the unique resilience and spirit of rural communities.