The Riverine Grazier is getting behind this year’s R U OK? Campaign.

In upcoming editions of the newspaper, we will share copies of official R U OK resources The Mateship Manual and Staying Connected.

The Mateship Manual is a 12-page booklet written to help someone who's doing it tough in a rural and remote location.

Staying Connected is an activity book of games, puzzles and quizzes with personal stories and conversation tips to help senior Australians feel more connected and supported.

Copies of each will be included inside your newspaper, courtesy of the team at The Riverine Grazier and R U OK? Day organisers.

In 1995, much-loved Barry Larkin was far from OK.

His suicide left family and friends in deep grief and with endless questions.

In 2009, his son Gavin Larkin chose to champion just one question to honour his father and to try and protect other families from the pain he endured: 'Are you OK?'.

While collaborating with Janina Nearn on a documentary to raise awareness, the team quickly realised the documentary alone wouldn’t be enough.

To genuinely change behaviour Australia wide, a national campaign was needed.

And from this realisation, and with Gavin and Janina’s expertise and passion, R U OK? was born.

Gavin remained a passionate champion of the fact a conversation could change a life, even as cancer ended his in 2011.

His legacy is a national Conversation Movement that is equipping Australians with the skills and confidence to support those struggling with life.

R U OK? was born from lived experience.

The valuable insights, storytelling, and expertise of those with lived experience continues to be weaved throughout everything we do.

Across our team, Board, Advisory Groups and Ambassadors, we remain respectful and proud of those who share their journeys to help continually improve our work.