Strength ~ Wisdom ~ Inspiration ~ Fulfillment ~ Trust

Our Values

Every program at Swift FNQ is built on our core values. We use a backward design approach, starting with the desired outcomes and mapping each step with purpose – ensuring every experience is structured for meaningful, lasting impact.

Strength

Overcoming the challenge of working with horses fosters confidence and self-empowerment. Horses respond to attitude, emotion, and behaviour, helping participants develop resilience, self-awareness, and inner strength.

Wisdom

Practical and observational activities weave together horse psychology, skill-building, and personal insight. Participants develop a deeper understanding of themselves and others by engaging in creative thinking, problem-solving, and leadership.

Inspiration

Horses tune into human emotions through non-verbal cues, offering a unique opportunity for self-reflection. By interpreting a horse’s response, participants gain deeper awareness of their emotions, behaviours, and strengths, unlocking personal growth and new perspectives.

Fulfilment

Interacting with horses reduces stress and fosters meaningful connections. As herd animals, horses model trust, cooperation, and emotional safety which creates a non-judgmental space where participants can explore their identity and relationships.

Trust

Encountering a horse for the first time can be intimidating. Stepping into the unknown, working through fear, and building mutual trust with these powerful animals instils confidence and resilience, strengthening trust in oneself, others, and the journey ahead.

"Emma helped me to feel brave"

“I really enjoyed feeding the animals, swimming at the dam and the way us girls got along well and helped each other and encouraged each other.  I really learned a lot out there like how to know the mood of the horses and I learned how to jump on a horse for the first time.  I learned how to stop being shy and started talking to Emma.  I really enjoyed that Emma helped me to feel brave and jump on a horse.”

~ Mourisha Mosby (Year 12), Napranum, Participant of the Teen Program 2021

"passionate, intelligent, powerhouse"

“Should you ever have the good fortune to meet or work with Emma Jackson then you too will encounter the passionate, intelligent, powerhouse that is tuned in and turned on by a genuine desire to holistically help improve the lives and communities around her.”

~ Julie Schiedel, NSW, Volunteered to support the teen programs in 2021, Conquer the Corrugations Participant

"they grew in confidence and learned so much more about themselves"

“When the girls from Naparanum attended Emma’s programs in 2021 they grew in confidence and learned so much more about themselves.  The girls are our future and having a local cattle property providing a program to build and strengthen who they are on the inside is important to the community and for future generations.”

~ Mayor Janita Motton, Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council

"Emma’s passion rubs off on people"

“My first Conquer was in 2015 when around 90 people got together for the first-ever mental health awareness walk with Emma Jackson over the 42km of the hot , dusty and corrugated road and her passion about getting the word out about mental health was the one thing that stood out to me and has not varied over time. Emma has been inspirational as the spokesperson for Conquer. This has changed me and many others on the way we look at mental health. So now we walk, we talk, we ask each other are you ok? It becomes normal to say to your mate, I got your back mate. Anything you want to talk about? Emma is Conquer and we are all part of the Conquer family, she has instilled this in us. Once you do the walk once it becomes “once is not enough” people become repeat offenders of the walk because Emma’s passion rubs off on people and people get so much out of it and her passion is the same as in 2015.”

~ Mick Volp, Conquer the Corrugations Participant

"...she is a mentor to many women in rural far north Queensland"

“Emma is the driving force behind the annual Conquer the Corrugations and is an inspiration throughout Cape York with her tireless efforts to deliver an event of scale in a remote location. Conquer offers support for people affected by mental health issues, removing the stigma surrounding mental health and providing a safe place for people to share their experiences. Being part of the event feels special. The challenge of walking together in the middle of nowhere brings everyone together and Emma always walks at the back to make sure no one is left behind and everyone feels cared for. Emma is also an inspiring business woman and was a speaker at the Cape York Business Symposium in 2020. Her passion and knowledge of land management coupled with her passion for the region and desire to help people grow are admirable and she is a mentor to many women in rural far north Queensland.”

~ Jenni James, Strategic Projects and Economic Development Coordinator, Cook Shire Council