Agriculture industry news and events

Last updated: 27 May 2025

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Work health and safety information session for growers

Following the success of the work health and safety information session for growers held at Pickering Brook on Monday 12 May, presentation materials are now available for download.

Topics include: 

  • Safety for growers
  • Risk assessment basics for hazardous substances
  • Keeping kids safe on farms.

Agricultural industry inquiry

Following the 12th fatality in 12 months in the Western Australian agricultural industry, WorkSafe Commissioner Darren Kavanagh established an Inquiry with an Independent Inquirer appointed.

WorkSafe plans to work with industry stakeholders, worker representatives and peak bodies to further drive work health and safety improvements in the sector, in line with the recommendations provided in the Inquiry Report.

Find out more about the Agricultural industry inquiry, including the inquiry report and WorkSafe’s response.

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