Industry Organisations

Farmsafe Australia

Farmsafe Australia is interested in protecting the health and safety of farmers, workers, family members and visitors to farms

Chemcert

ChemCert WA delivers a range of nationally-recognised farm chemical user training courses in convenient regional and rural centres. 

Kondinin Group

Established during 1955 in the Western Australian wheatbelt by a group of farmers looking for better information, Kondinin Group has grown to become Australia's leading independent farm improvement group

MSDS

MSDS.COM.AU is the largest online collection of free Australian material safety data sheets. This site offers a comprehensive search facility to enable you to efficiently locate the MSDSs which you require

Community Organisations

Australian Women in Agriculture

Australian Women in Agriculture is committed to promoting the profile of women in Agriculture. As Australia’s peak organisation for agricultural women, members are a part of a committed and dedicated network involved in the development of Australian primary production, rural industries and communities.

Cancer Council WA

The Cancer Council Western Australia is the peak cancer organisation in the State. For over forty years the Council has been working for the community.

Community Safety Month

In October 2004 the State Government hosted Community Safety Month for the first time in Western Australia.

Country Women’s Association

To improve the well being of all people especially those in country areas by promoting courtesy, co-operation, community effort, ethical standards and the wise use of resources.

Farm resources

These resources have been developed with industry and represent current best practice for occupational health and safety on farms

Keep Watch

This website has general information regarding the Keep Watch
campaign, it defines the Keep Watch strategies and has some handy tips

Kidsafe WA

Kidsafe is the leading Australian, non-government, not-for-profit charitable organisation dedicated to preventing unintentional childhood injuries and reducing the resulting deaths and disabilities associated with childhood "accidents" in children under the age of 15 years.

Motorcycle Association of WA

The Motorcycle Riders Association of Western Australia is a non-profit organisation that serves and represents the interests of Western Australian motorcyclists in association with all other Australian MRA groups.

Office of Road Safety

The Office or Road Safety aims to reduce death and serious injuries on our roads and is coordinated by the Road Safety Council. Deaths have declined dramatically over the years from 351 in 1970 to 203 in 2006 but there are still challenges to be faced. Together we can face them to reduce death serious injury on our roads.

Pastoralists and Graziers Association of Western Australia (PGA).

The PGA is a non-profit industry organisation in Western Australia which represents primary producers of wool, grain and meat and livestock. The PGA is a member of the National Farmers Federation (NFF). 

Playground Association

PRAV is a not-for-profit, membership based organisation that was established in 1913. Over the years we have influenced and created awareness about the importance of safe and developmentally appropriate play experiences for children

RRR Network

The RRR Network’s Charter is to bring together women from rural, remote and regional western Australia to recognise, promote and expand the contribution they make to their communities. RRR has over 6000 members.

Roadwise

RoadWise aims to contribute to the long term vision of the Road Safety Council in eliminating road crashes as a major cause of premature death and injury, by increasing community support, partnerships and participation in the implementation of the State Road Safety Strategy 2003-2007, Arriving Safely.

Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australian

The Royal Agricultural Society Of Western Australia Inc. (RASWA) is a not-for-profit apolitical organisation based in Perth, WA. With the support of its members, RASWA's role is to promote the significance of rural Western Australia and the state's primary industries.

The Royal Life Saving WA

This site which has a lot of Drowning Prevention & Water Safety information plus courses, training and other relevant aquatic
information.

WA Farmers Federation

WA Farmers Federation endeavours to address the key issues in each of its commodity sections representing wool producers, grain growers, meat producers, horticulturalists, pastoralists, dairy farmers and beekeepers as well as issues on whole rural comunities.

Education, Research & Training

Combined Universities for Rural Health

Combined Universities Centre for Rural Health is one of a national network of University Departments of Rural Health funded by the Commonwealth
Department of Health and Ageing.

Rural Skills

Supporting training in Agriculture and Horticulture in conjunction with the National Farmers' Federation, State Farm Associations, Australian Workers' Union and the Rural Training Council of Australia.

Western Australian College of Agriculture

The Western Australian College of Agriculture provides excellent educational opportunities at six residential campuses in Cunderdin, Denmark, Esperance, Harvey, Morawa and Narrogin.

WA Primary Industries Training Council Inc.

The Western Australian Primary Industries Training Council (WAPITC) is an autonomous industry based body comprised of representatives from employers, employees and other interested parties in the agricultural, horticultural, forestry, seafood, conservation and land management and veterinary nursing industries.

Government

Agriculture Western Australia

The Department of Agriculture will assist the State's Agriculture, Food and Fibre sector to be sustainable and profitable, with a clear focus on export-led growth.

Australian Bureau of Statistics

In 1901, statistics were collected by each state, for their individual use. While attempts were made to coordinate collections through an annual Conference of Statisticians, it was quickly realised that the fledgling nation would require a National Statistical Office to develop nationally comparable statistics.

Australian Farm & Rural E-Resources

This selection of farming safety resources from around Australia is hosted for the convenience of those interested in farm or rural safety issues

Clinical Networks

Here you will find information on the network activities being undertaken as well as the latest news relevant to the networks.

Dept of Agriculture Fishing and Forestry

The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is responsible for Australia's agricultural, fisheries, forestry and food industries. Our role is to increase the competitiveness, profitability and sustainability of these industries

Department Health and Ageing

We seek to provide better health and healthier ageing for all Australians through a world-class health system We seek to provide better health and healthier ageing for all Australians through a world-class health system

Department of Land Administration

Our core business is land and property information. Geospatial data is gathered from ground surveys, aerial photographs and satellite imagery

FarmBis WA

FarmBis is a partnership between the Western Australian and Australian Governments, supporting eligible participants to participate in learning activities focussed on improving business management skills. For a brief description of what the program is about, what support is available, who is eligible and what types of training are supported

Office of the Australian Compensation and Safety Council - : Australian Farm & Rural OHS Resources

This selection of farming safety resources from around Australia is hosted for the convenience of those interested in farm or rural safety issues.

Worksafe

WorkSafe is a division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, the state government agency in Western Australia responsible for the administration of work safety and health laws.

Field Days

Dowerin Field Days

The Dowerin GWN Field Days was conceived to assist growers to become involved in alternative and intensified agriculture enterprises, by providing them with access to specialist localised information, resources and training

Wagin Woolorama

First held in 1901, for over 100 years the Wagin show has been an annual showcase of rural innovations, produce, stock and community involvement.

Health & Safety/Injury Prevention

Australian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety

Since 1987 the Australian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (ACOHS Pty Ltd) has been providing MSDS Management solutions for a wide variety of industries within and outside of Australia

Department of Health

The Department of Health's mission as the principal health authority is to promote, protect, maintain and restore the health of the people of Western Australia.

Injury Control Council of WA

ICCWA is a non-profit community-based organisation involved in a number of injury prevention and control activities in Western Australia.

Population Health Division - Injury Prevention

Injury Prevention’s aim is to contribute to a reduction in the incidence and severity of injury in Western Australia.

Media

ABC Online

For seventy years the ABC has been a distinctive part of the Australian way of life. Australia's only national, non-commercial broadcaster, the ABC has shared its history and development with the growth of our nation.

ABC Fact File

Living and working on a farm might sound like the ultimate wholesome existence. In fact, only driving a truck and working in an underground mine are more dangerous.

ABC Rural

This is ABC Rural's collection of links to other sites relating to rural or primary industry issues.

Analysing Agriculture

Analysing Agriculture is an agricultural information provider supplying in-depth analyses of developments in world commodity markets in order to assess the longer term prospects for major agricultural commodities.

Countryman

A weekly farming newspaper produced by The West Australian. Countryman is now also available in electronic format.

Farm Forum which is an open community for Farmers in Australia - 'Community for farmers by farmers'

FarmersInfo

Farmers Info are the only state based farming directories that have national distribution, and are the most comprehensive national publications of their type

FarmOnline

Farm Weekly

Inside you'll find dedicated web content as well as articles sourced from Australia's leading rural newspapers and magazines on industry and lifestyle issues affecting rural Australia.

Infarmation

inFARMation is a free website for the rural community. We have been operating since 1996 and have thousands of members.

Other Interesting Sites

Alcoa

Alcoa has been working with the local community since the refinery began in 1984. Many Alcoa employees live in the immediate community - more than a third.

Janni Goss

The Laughter Lady

Here you will find out more about the effective use of Laughter as therapy in both personal and professional aspects of your life. On this site, Janni outlines some of the major benefits of Laughter therapy and provides details of the various programs and ways in which Laughter can be used to benefit you.

WHO Helmet Initiative

The World Health Organization Helmet Initiative promotes the use of helmets as a strategy for preventing head injuries caused by bicycle or motorcycle crash or fall.