Mental Health Handbook Book Steering Committee Profile: James Diamond
Introducing James. James Diamond, CEO and co-founder of AirAgri, is a passionate advocate for farmer safety and well-being. With deep roots in agriculture and technology, James has committed his career to creating solutions that ensure farmers return home safely every day. His leadership at AirAgri has driven the development of innovative safety monitoring systems tailored […]
Mental Health Handbook Book Steering Committee Profile: Jane Fitzgibbon
Meet Jane Fitzgibbon. Jane and her husband Michael, are 3rd generation farmers at Mortlake, South West Victoria. Operating a mixed farming business of cattle and sheep, Jane has also worked as a nursing for 40 years, in various roles including clinical & management roles, Unit Manager/Quality Manager/Director of Nursing. Jane is fantastic member of our […]
Parents of four ‘forever vigilant’ on Larpent dairy farm
When Thomas Billing was a baby, his dairy farmer parents Mark and Sam set up a playpen in the calf shed so they could work while their baby was nearby but safely out the way.
Growing our future farmers comes with its risks
Tourello farmers Steve and Ruth Kinnersly believe the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how lucky their children are to live on a property with so much space and freedom, but they are aware this luxury comes with associated risks.
Giving kids responsibilities with boundaries to make them passionate about industry
Lee-Ann Thompson admits she often sounds like a “broken record” when it comes to her kids’ safety on their Manangatang farm, but it’s something she says she’s not willing to be complacent about.
Model the right behaviour to ensure younger generations stay safe on farm
Marie Trigg isn’t the sort of person to think ‘that won’t happen to me’, so she goes above and beyond to make sure her family and others visiting her farm are safe at all times.
Farm safety improves as every generation comes in
Ian and Marilyn Hitchings say they are pleased the successor of their farm is more proactive about safety than they were when they were running the farm.
Grandparent says farm safety is a ‘journey, not a destination’
Archies Creek farmer Ric Oldham says there is absolutely no way he would let his grandchildren do some of the things he used to do when he was a kid growing up on a farm.