Farmsafe Australia has launched the 2026 Safer Farms Report, proudly supported by WFI Insurance, alongside a national campaign encouraging every person in agriculture to recognise the influence they have on the people around them.<\/p>\n
The Safer Farms Report has become Farmsafe Australia\u2019s flagship annual publication, bringing together the latest national injury and fatality data, emerging issues, information on practical resources and the voices of farmers leading change across Australian agriculture.<\/p>\n
More than a snapshot of statistics, it provides insight into the opportunities we have to strengthen safety culture and create safer, healthier farming communities.<\/p>\n
New figures released in the report reveal 53 lives were lost and a further 182 people were seriously injured on Australian farms in 2025, bringing the nation\u2019s farm death toll to 427 lives since 2019, more than one person every week for seven consecutive years.<\/p>\n
The figures are a reminder that while Australian farmers produce the food and fibre that keeps the nation running, too many families continue to be affected by preventable injuries and fatalities on farm.<\/p>\n
They also reinforce the importance of continuing to build safer farms, stronger safety cultures and better outcomes for the people behind Australian agriculture.<\/p>\n
WFI Insurance executive general manager, Damien Gallagher said the report reflects the value of industry working together to create meaningful and lasting change.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor many years, WFI has proudly supported the Safer Farms Report because meaningful change starts with understanding the risks, challenges, and opportunities facing Australian agriculture. This report combines evidence, practical ideas and the voices of farmers themselves to help strengthen safety across our industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Gallagher said improving farm safety was a shared responsibility.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery conversation about safety has the potential to prevent an injury, strengthen a business and protect a farming family. We\u2019re proud to support initiatives that encourage practical leadership and help create safer outcomes across Australian agriculture.\u201d<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s National Farm Safety Week campaign,\u2018Set the Standard: Show \u2018em how it\u2019s done\u2019, is built around a simple idea: the standards we demonstrate every day influence the standards others adopt tomorrow.<\/p>\n
Farmsafe Australia chair Felicity Richards said while the report highlights the challenges facing Australian agriculture, it also provides reason for optimism.<\/p>\n
\u201cMost incidents don\u2019t happen because people don\u2019t care about safety. They happen during routine jobs, busy periods and moments of pressure when shortcuts begin to creep in.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether we realise it or not, those moments matter because they become the standards we set and the standards others follow. \u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery day on Australian farms, people are watching. They watch how we approach a task, how we respond under pressure, what we walk past, what we accept and what we choose to challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n
With tractors, side-by-sides and quad bikes continuing to be the leading causes of fatalities on Australian farms, Ms Richards said the industry should focus on the small, everyday behaviours that help build a stronger safety culture.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s simple things like wearing a helmet, putting on a seatbelt, reducing speed and using rollover protection that can make a real difference.\u201d<\/p>\n
Throughout National Farm Safety Week, six Safer Farmers Ambassadors from across Australia will share their own experiences and practical insights into creating stronger safety cultures.<\/p>\n
Ms Richards said the ambassadors demonstrate safer farms are built through thousands of everyday decisions.<\/p>\n
\u201cCulture isn\u2019t built through posters or paperwork alone. It\u2019s built through what people see; a helmet worn, a seatbelt buckled, a decision to stop and reassess, a conversation about fatigue or someone having the confidence to speak up.\u201d<\/p>\n
Farmsafe Australia is the peak industry body, bringing together farmers, industry experts, and agricultural stakeholders to ensure that every farm has access to safety information and education to create a safer place to live and work. With deep roots in the agricultural community, we share trusted resources and expert insights, ensuring every farm has access to support to help them protect what matters most.<\/p>\n
For more information and resources visit Farmsafe Australia.<\/a><\/p>\n