Description
Stephanie Trethewey is a motivational speaker, author and founder of Motherland. In 2022, AgriFutures named Stephanie its Rural Woman of the Year. In fact, Tasmania then honoured her as its 2024 Australian of the Year. Learn more on the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award.
Stephanie Trethewey Motivational Speaker: Career and Background
Stephanie began her career as a television journalist. She reported and produced for some of the country’s biggest news and current affairs programs. In 2019, soon after having her first child, she swapped the city for the country. She launched head first into farm life with her husband, Sam. In fact, she had no farming background and no rural community to lean on. The transition to life on the land tested Stephanie in ways she never expected. It felt like a baptism of fire, and the isolation and postnatal depression she experienced were crippling. Today, Stephanie co-founded the Tasmanian Agricultural Company and now serves as Director of Brand and Marketing. This trailblazing regenerative beef brand works to produce beyond sustainable meat through non-conventional farming practices.
Motherland
Stephanie’s personal struggles navigating motherhood in rural Australia inspired her to launch Motherland. This not-for-profit organisation and charity advocates for the emotional wellbeing of rural mothers. In turn, it delivers services that help build resilience and improve mental health outcomes. The Motherland podcast has now passed one million downloads. Meanwhile, Motherland Village, Australia’s first online rural mothers’ group program, has connected hundreds of rural women to their own personalised support group. In 2023, Stephanie also released her debut book, titled Motherland. As a result, she now sits on the Australian Advisory Council of Thankful4Farmers. Stephanie Trethewey motivational speaker draws on her own journey to inspire audiences on resilience, rural life and mental health. See her full profile on the Corporate Speakers Australia motivational speakers page.
