Dairy Study Tour
Applications for the 2021 Gardiner Dairy Foundation – United Dairyfarmers of Victoria Study Tour of Victoria are now OPEN. The application deadline has been extended and will now close at 9am Monday the 17th of May 2021.
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Farmers need to be conscious of OHS liability risks in quad bike purchases
There has been a marked increase in the purchase of quad bikes over the last few months, which has in part been attributed to the declarations by some of the major quad bike manufacturers that they will withdraw from the…
Five achievable New Year’s resolutions and goals to consider from NobleOak
What a year! Can you believe 2021 is here? We can’t! As we reflect on 2020 and all the challenges it presented, it’s important to make sure you’re prepared for the year ahead. We’ve listed below five achievable resolutions and…
Funding for Safer Farms
As part of its ‘Safer Farms’ election commitment to address skills and safety issues in the agriculture sector, the Victorian Government has provided new funding under the ‘Making Our Farms Safer’ initiative. This funding has enabled the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) to…
COVID 19 – Temporary Changes to Incident Notification
WorkSafe Victoria have amended the Incident Notification reporting requirements due to COVID 19. The changes commenced on Tuesday 28 July 2020 and are for a 12 month period. The changes require duty holders to notify WorkSafe immediately after becoming aware that: an employee,…
Every Week is Farm Safety Week
There’s no doubt that agriculture is one of the most challenging, varied and rewarding jobs that people can choose to do. But it’s also one of the most dangerous environments to work in. It’s a confronting fact that, last year,…
New Workplace Manslaughter Laws
A new offence of workplace manslaughter has been introduced into Victorian occupational health and safety laws and applies to a workplace death that occurs after 1 July 2020. The offence may also apply even when the death of the person…
Mandatory Pain Relief for Mulesing Sheep in Victoria
From the 1st July 2020 pain relief for mulesing sheep will be mandatory under legislation in Victoria. This means that a pain relief product registered for use on sheep by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) must be…
Launch of Farm Safety Series
Not sure about how to do a risk assessment? The NFF, together with Safe Work Australia, have partnered to bring you two short videos with four simple steps to guide you through the legal process. Watch these videos and you’ll…
Child Safety on Farms
The subject of child safety on farms has been well documented in the past. However, with the recent release of the coroner’s report which investigated the tragic events of last year where a four year old child was fatally injured…