Welcome to the world of FIFO & Me by Kiara Ellis
More than just a book
FIFO & Me was created from real family life. The questions, the routines, the long stretches of parenting alone, and the reality of having a parent work away.
As a FIFO family, we know how important it is for children to feel safe, secure, and connected, even when distance is part of everyday life.
FIFO & Me is designed to support those moments. To help children understand why a parent works away, and to give families language they can return to again and again.
It’s a gentle story, made to sit alongside real conversations, real feelings, and real family life.
Proudly Australian Made & Owned
FIFO & Me is made right here in Australia.
We’ve chosen to keep everything local - working with Australian suppliers and being intentional at every step of the process.
Knowing how this book is made, matters just as much as why it was written.
You’ll find the official Australian Made and Owned logo on every copy — something I’m genuinely proud of.
Reflecting real FIFO Families
FIFO & Me: Mum Edition was created to reflect women in mining - the mums who work away, and the children growing up alongside this lifestyle.
Representation matters.
Seeing yourself in a story matters.
This edition helps children understand that mums work away too, and that this is simply part of their family’s story.
When FIFO & Me was created, it was clear this story wasn’t one size fits all. So it was released in two editions - one for FIFO dads, and one for FIFO mums.
It’s a small but meaningful way to reflect the families who make up our mining communities today.
