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Objective:
To be developed for the
new Collaborative Partnership for Primary Industries Health and Safety
Research Manager: Jane Fisher
- Phone (02 ) 6271 4149,
Email: jane.fisher@rirdc.gov.au
Key
long term strategies
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To be developed for the Collaborative
Partnership for Primary Industries Health and Safety
Background
The Joint Research Venture
for Farm Health and Safety (JVFHS) was established in 2001 as a partnership
between Rural Industries R&D Corporation (RIRDC), Australian Wool Innovation
(AWI), Cotton R&D Corporation (CRDC), Grains R&D Corporation (GRDC),
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) and Sugar R&D Corporation (SRDC).
The objectives of the first
five-year plan were to:
Increase the adoption of safe
systems of work on farms
Develop the information and
systems to ensure the health and safety of persons transporting, handling,
applying and otherwise affected by agricultural and veterinary chemicals
Complete on-farm safety management
packages for all major commodities including horticultural industries and
encourage their incorporation into broader farm management packages
Update and further develop training
material and delivery modes more likely to be taken up by farmers
Maintain, support and utilise
the collection of data on farm health and safety issues.
The Joint Venture for Farm Health
and Safety finishes in June 2007. There is interest in developing a new
Collaborative Partnership for Health and Safety in Primary Industries.
Key
Strategies for 2007–08
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To be developed for the Collaborative
Partnership for Primary Industries Health and Safety
Expected
key outputs for 2007–08
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A five-year plan for the Collaborative
Partnership for Primary Industries Health and Safety (2007–2012)
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Expansion of the Sustainable
Farming Families network into other primary industries by initiating training
and development opportunities for rural health professionals working in
other parts of Australia.
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Establishment of the parameters
for researching enterprise, OHS risk factors and personal health related
to work and life in primary industries production
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Understanding of perceptions,
attitudes and behaviours of participants through a longitudinal study
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Understanding of pathways to
adoption of OHS on farms and in the fishing industry
Expected
key outcomes in 2007–08
Development of an understanding
that programs that seek to change behaviour must be people-centered, evidence-based
with strong cross-sectoral collaboration
Recognition by farming families
that occupational health and safety are part of good risk management
Provision of information for
the development of the FarmSafe Australia Programs
Identification of appropriate
strategies for the improvement of health and safety in primary industries,
and for comparing the performance of industries
Key Performance
Indicators
At least four RDCs signed up
as partners in the new Collaborative Partnership for Primary Industries
Health and Safety
Development and implementation
of a new five-year plan for the Collaborative Partnership for Primary Industries
Health and Safety
 Research
Budget: $370,000
AgFacts -
Agricultural information from around Australia
In an effort to bring you the
latest and most comprehensive collection of agricultural information from
around Australia, we have compiled this list of links to fact sheets produced
by State agricultural departments and research agencies. Each agency retains
full copyright and we ask you to respect that copyright and to contact
each organisation before using their material for other than personal,
educational or any other fair dealing purpose.
Computer
hardware for primary producers (QDPI Notes)
Loans
for Landcare - effluent management and utilisation (QDPI Notes)
Ownership
and operating costs of farm machinery (QDPI Notes)
Avoid
trouble from bees (AGWEST Farmnotes) |
