Yahoo News on why FIFO families aren’t broken

Vicky was a guest on episode 54 of the Thriving Parent-ing podcast from Sleep Thrive Grow, FIFO Parenting is No Joke: Let’s Talk About It. She spoke with host Jen Cuttriss about the pressure fly-in fly-out (FIFO) life puts on parents and the practical supports that make a difference. Not every FIFO parent reads industry…

The Coalface has published a profile of our founder, Vicky Pellowe, and the story behind The FIFO Family Project. Writer Jess looked at Vicky’s years as a fly-in fly-out (FIFO) worker and her experience of postnatal depression after becoming a mum. The piece also covered how that experience shaped our work. The Coalface is read…

Vicky was a guest on The Resource podcast with host Becky Felstead, for an episode called FIFO Families: The Truth No One Shares. The show is made for people working on mining crews. Family support isn’t only for the partner at home. Reaching fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers on their own channels means the conversation reaches…

The Coalface has covered the launch of What Every Kid Needs To Know About FIFO: A-Z Edition, our children’s book about fly-in fly-out (FIFO), family connection and STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) careers. Writer Jess covered the February launch and the book’s funding from the WA Department of Communities. For a lot of kids,…

Vicky presented at the Australian Fatherhood Research Symposium 2026, held at Deakin Downtown in Melbourne and online. Her session, Bridging the Gap for FIFO Fathers: Reducing Isolation and Building Resilience in the Transition to Parenthood, shared early impact data from the FIFO New Parents Guide. Perinatal support often centres on mothers. Fly-in fly-out (FIFO) dads…

The Fremantle Herald has covered the launch of The FIFO Family Project, a new community for fly-in fly-out (FIFO) families in Perth. The Fremantle Herald has covered the launch of The FIFO Family Project, a new community for fly-in fly-out (FIFO) families in Perth. Journalist Kirsty Lichtenstein shared why our founder, Vicky Pellowe, started the…