70%
say isolation is the hardest part of rural motherhood
Our impact
Changing lives, one rural mum at a time.
Our programs and services are changing the lives of rural mums across Australia.
We've built a community where women feel seen, understood and less alone.
We provide preventative mental health support through peer connection and trusted information, while helping women who need more support find and access the clinical services they need.
Why it matters
Rural motherhood can be incredibly isolating
For a mum raising children in rural Australia, the nearest mothers group, health service or friend who truly understands can be hours away. Add the relentless demands of life on the land, where finding time for connection or putting yourself first can be hard, and isolation can take a real toll on mental health.
68%
say they’ve suffered from postnatal depression or anxiety (PNDA)
81%
believe there is inadequate postnatal support available to them
62%
travelled more than one hour to give birth
42%
don’t have access to a local mothers group
Data from our 2026 National Report
This is what drives everything we do at Motherland.
The difference we're making
A national community, and it's growing.
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Reaching rural mums in every state and territory, from the coast to the furthest corners of the country.
The full picture
Read our 2025 Impact Statement.
Showcasing some of our charity’s key impact areas and milestones from last year. Just open and read.
The lives we've changed
The rural mums whose lives we've changed through connection and support.
From Motherland Village alumni, Scholarship recipients, to podcast listeners and event attendees, these are just some of the rural mums whose lives have been touched by Motherland.
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How far we've come
From one mum's kitchen table to a national movement.
Every year, the community grows, the reach widens, and more rural families find the support they were missing. And we're only getting started.
2019
The podcast beginsRecorded at Steph’s kitchen table, baby on hip.
2021
Motherland Village launchesAustralia’s first online rural mothers group program.
2022
A registered charityMotherland formalises its mission, nationally.
2023
Scholarship Fund opensEnsuring cost is not a barrier for rural mums and Motherland’s First Community Event is Held
2024
Motherland ConnectA digital health directory built to help rural mums find support & Motherland’s First National Conference
2025
Father Land launchesRural dads are given a podcast platform for the first time
Be part of it
This impact is made possible by those who stand behind Motherland
Every podcast episode, every Motherland Village group, every scholarship place, every event and all our projects are powered by the generosity of our donors and partners. Together, they help us reach more rural mums, reduce isolation and make sure no rural mum is left behind.
