Working Towards Safer Farms
In conjunction with our Workplace Relations service, the VFF lobbies government in the areas of workforce training and skills development, industrial relations and occupational health and safety. The VFF believes agriculture is a great industry for people to make a career in. That is why we promote policies that support training and skill development so that the agricultural sector has the most up to date agricultural workforce.
We also work to ensure farm businesses have a voice in the areas that affect their workplace including safety on farm for farming families and their employees, and have a suitable industrial relations framework in which to operate.
Key Issues
Find out what the VFF is doing on your behalf across the key issues that are important to you.
Seasonal Workers
Workplace Manslaughter
Quad Bike Safety
Media Releases
VFF public announcements on current issues. View all media releases →
Spotlight on mental health for farm safety week
The Victorian Farmers Federation Making our Farms Safer project (VFF MOFS) is helping to shine a light on…
Lacklustre budget constrains farmers and food production
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says today’s state budget was amissed opportunity to invest in Victorian agriculture, drive…
Farmer feedback sought to improve farm safety
The Victorian Farmers Federation’s Making our Farms Safer Project (VFF MOFS) is calling for farmer feedback to gauge…
Submissions
VFF responses to government on current issues. View all submissions →
Victorian Preparedness Strategy
What is the fatal flaw underpinning the current preparedness strategy? While the preparedness strategy remains sound, it is…
Changes to the regulation of wind farm noise
Thank you for the opportunity to provide a submission to these regulations. We note that VFF were only…
Intent to vary Code of Practice for Bushfire Management on Public Land
Thank you for the opportunity to provide a submission to the Intent to vary Code of Practice for…
VFF Industrial Association
The VFF Industrial Association is a registered organisation with Fair Work Australia. The Industrial Association’s role is to meet throughout the year to discuss matters concerning all aspects of employment and training in agriculture, provide industrial services for its members and decide on the best action or stance to take in order to achieve the best outcome possible for members in response to proposed changes to industrial legislation.
