Life is not about finding yourself.
It is creating yourself…
Change is tough, growth can be a struggle, relationships don’t always turn out as expected, teams don’t always gel as planned, resilience and compassion get tested.
Life is full of ups and downs, moving forwards and being knocked backwards, expected and unexpected hurdles crossing our path.
You decide how you handle the cards you have been dealt. You have choices and you have the power.
The fact that you’ve reached our website suggests that you’re seeking one or a combination of the following:
- To see change or create change in yourself or around you.
- To strengthen and develop yourself or your team,
- To contribute to the betterment of your community.
- To understand yourself a little more (and believe in your magic).
All of those desires are courageous, expansive and we’re excited to support you in achieving them!

Meet the Team


We are Emma and Neville Jackson – the pair behind Swift FNQ and owner operators of Wolverton Station (with Nev’s family).
We’re all about leveraging your existing strengths and developing additional skills so you can respond confidently to life’s challenges, design a successful future of your choosing and build the capacity of your community.
While everyone’s challenges are unique, we understand how it feels to have our commitment tested, to struggle towards our goals and to have people doubt our abilities.
Just a small selection of ‘resilience testers’ we’ve experienced are:
- Emma moving from bustling Manchester in the UK to outback Far North Queensland
- Neville being badly burned in a bushfire and needing to continue managing a 70,000ha station
- Being isolated and struggling to pay bills because cattle prices were poor
- Emma completing her teacher training (via dial-up internet), then working full time away from the station, while raising three children and overseeing business operations
- Sending children away to boarding school to ensure they develop personal resilience and live with exposure to the urban world as well as the remote world
- Losing a beautiful nephew to suicide and questioning what else we could have done to prevent his passing
We get it. We understand ‘life’ and we understand that life is not ‘good’ or ‘bad’, it just ‘is’. These personal growth experiences combined with our industry experience and professional qualifications ensure we can offer the knowledge and skill development to improve your life and community.



About Emma
Emma’s awareness of other peoples’ needs is deep. Physical, emotional, and social well-being is the key to an individual’s ability to succeed, strengthen and grow. Emma purposefully designs Swift FNQ’s experiential learning programs to build people ‘from within’ with a focus on emotional intelligence, mindfulness and self-awareness. Neuroscience is weaved into the programs to enhance physical, mental and emotional transformation. Working in group environments or one-on-one, Emma provides her clients with all the skills, tools and awareness needed to create and strengthen long-lasting change, personally and professionally.
Emma is a business-owner and community advocate, dedicated to promoting resilience and growth in individuals and communities. Her work spans impactful initiatives, including:
- Chair of the national peak organisation for Natural Resource Management (NRM) NRM Regions Australia since 2019, with 54 members covering the whole Australian landscape.
- Founder and Director of Conquer the Corrugations Mental Health Awareness Walk, a powerful movement that honours those affected by mental health challenges and breaks down stigma in Cape York Peninsula – engaging 2300 participants to date.
- Founder and Director of national charity Stable Dreams Foundations, creating opportunities for children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to experience equine-assisted learning and therapeutic programs to build and strengthen emotional resilience, stability, and personal growth.
- Creator of innovative equine-assisted learning and well-being programs in collaboration with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), using the profound connection between humans and horses to nurture emotional strength, self-awareness, and personal growth.
- Leader of ‘Women Empowering Women’ training, delivering transformative programs for women from Cape York Peninsula in partnership with the National Rural Women’s Coalition.
- Community advocate and program facilitator, collaborating with local councils and schools to support disengaged youth through meaningful community engagement initiatives.

Emma’s qualifications include:
- BSc (Hons) Psychology (with Law) – De Montfort University
- Diploma in Health and Fitness Studies – Central Manchester College
- Graduate Diploma in Education (Years 1-10) – Queensland University of Technology (currently a fully registered teacher)
- Equine Assisted Learning Practitioner – The Equine Psychotherapy Institute
- Certified Brain Coach
- Applied Learning – Neuroscience
- Sleep and Dream States Practitioner

About Neville
Neville has given over 50 years to Wolverton Station, committing to the family property as a young fella and now, owning and operating the station in partnership with his brother and family.
Neville’s knowledge and passion for livestock, grazing, animal welfare, land management, conservation and industry standards are exceptional and his patient, steady approach to on-farm outcomes, and those he works with, means that all activities are considered carefully when making decisions.
While he’s more of a ‘behind the scenes’ bloke, Neville has been mentoring young locals for many years offering knowledge and understanding of the business.
Like Emma, Neville is absolutely committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of participants before, during and after all Swift FNQ programs. He provides flexible learning, in an inclusive, supported, real-life working environment taking into consideration people, cultures and history.
Love for the team
Why are we the crew for you
We believe…
- Success looks different for everyone
- You get to choose your definition of success
- Success is built ‘from within’
- Health always comes first
- Learning must be tailored to the individual
We stand against…
- Racism, hate and exclusion
- Shaming & bullying
- Violence of any kind
- Blocking or sabotaging opportunities
- Naysayers
- Diminising others’ achievements
We stand for…
- Inclusiveness and equity
- Accessibility
- Honest conversation
- Keeping promises
- Laughter as medicine
- Being 100% invested in you
- Safety first
- Embracing your strengths
We value…
- Being true to self
- Personal development
- Empowerment resilience
- Education
- Celebration
- Compassion for self and others
- Strengthening communities
Ready to dive in? Check out our programs

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