The Pastoral Award 2020 [MA000035] sets out the minimum pay rates and working conditions for employees in the pastoral industry, including broadacre farms harvesting crops
Even the most diligent farms can experience a workplace incident, whether it’s an injury, a near miss or a serious safety breach. How you respond
A recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision highlights why farm businesses must follow fair dismissal procedures and communicate clearly with workers, especially when cultural or
Harvest is one of the most high-risk periods on a broadacre farm. Long hours, heat, heavy machinery, contractors, and seasonal workers all increase the risk
Harvest is one of the most demanding times of the year, and the HR workload of hiring, onboarding and managing staff often adds to the
According to the Agricultural Industry Fatality Report 2019–20 to 2023–24, tractors were involved in five of the nine fatalities caused by moving objects in the
Most farmers have experienced a moment that almost went wrong, a close call that, with slightly different timing or conditions, could have caused a serious
If your farm hasn’t reviewed its HR setup before 1 July, now’s the time to check your HR compliance. Between award rate increases, superannuation changes,
From spraying crops to treating livestock, most farms use hazardous chemicals as part of day-to-day operations. While these substances are often essential, they may come
In January 2023, a worker at a hay processing plant in Western Australia, suffered severe injuries after being pulled into a cutting chamber while attempting