Agricultural
16 June, 2025
Entries open for the 2026 Farm safety calendar
The Queensland Government has launched the new 2026 farm safety calendar competition to raise awareness around potential safety hazards on farms and throughout rural communities.
The competition is now open to all Queensland primary school children from Prep to Year 6.
Twelve different pieces of artwork from Queensland primary students will be chosen to feature in the calendar, with a different safety theme for each month.
In recent years, students from the likes of Greenmount and Clifton state schools have had their artwork chosen.
Deputy Premier and Industrial Relations Minister Jarrod Bleijie said the competition is about creative young minds promoting the importance of farm safety.
“Raising awareness among primary school students and their communities about common safety hazards on farms and in rural settings is an ongoing campaign,” Mr Bleijie said.
“Tragically, serious injuries and fatalities occur on farms and rural settings each year.
“The calendar serves as a creative and visual reminder covering overhead powerlines, being safe with electrical equipment, animal safety and the importance of washing hands after contact with animals.”
Mr Bleijie said last year, 26 Queenslanders died at work including ten working in the rural sector.
“Our government backs our agricultural sector to continue to grow the economic output and that also means supporting safe and productive farming workplaces as well,” he said.
“We know many rural communities and schools have the calendar prominently displayed in the home throughout the year, educating Queenslanders of all ages to work and play safely on farm properties.”
Member for Condamine Pat Weir said the focus on rural safety around farms should never be forgotten.
“As someone who has been injured themselves from a farm accident, I know all too well the importance of the issue to local farming families,” Mr Weir said.
“It’s great that the focus is also about educating our next generation of farmers as well throughout primary schools in Queensland.”
More than 40,000 copies of the calendar will be printed for statewide distribution. The competition is open until 27 June.
The 12 winning entrants receive a $250 gift card and $500 for their school.
For information on how to enter and to download resources, go to WorkSafe.qld.gov.au
