Safe Farming - Farm Machinery Retrieval Awareness Session- External Event

Date & Time:
Wednesday, 15th July 2026
12:00am - 2:30am (UTC)
Location:
JANEFIELD
545 MEANDER ROAD
Meander
TAS
7304
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Cost:
Admit One / $0.00 AUD per person

This is an external event. No registrations can be made through Dairy Australia. If you wish to register, please head to the link below: Safe Farming - Farm Machinery Retrieval Awareness Session (MEANDER) Tickets, Wednesday, July 1510 AM - 12:30 PM | Eventbrite


Overview

Practical demo sessions on safe retrieval of bogged farm machinery, covering risks, planning, equipment, WHS and recovery techniques.


This session is at Janefield - 545 Meander Road, Meander, 7304.

Safe Farming Tasmania, together with Link Resources, are conducting practical demonstration and information sessions designed to raise awareness of the hazards and risks associated with the retrieval of bogged farm machinery.


The focus will be on how to undertake the task safely, work health and safety requirements, and obligations, task planning, risk assessment, recovery approach, recovery equipment, recovery attachments, use of appropriate gear and demonstration of machinery retrieval.


The aim of these sessions is to provide practical guidance and advice, encourage positive safe farming conversations and networking opportunities, and to:

  • Reduce the risk to workers and others involved in vehicle and farm equipment recovery.
  • Positively influence farm machinery retrieval worker safety.
  • Reduce injuries, and promote safe and healthy workplaces.

The sessions have been developed in consultation with key industry stakeholders, primary producers, and industry specialists.


Suppliers of retrieval recovery equipment will be available to answer questions on the day and assist with purchasing. Rural Alive and Well, Primary Employers Tasmania, Rural Business Tasmania and Red Hot Tips will be attending various events throughout the program, and will be available for a chat when present.


It will begin at 10:00am for a 10:30am start. Sessions conclude at 12.30pm and will be followed by a BBQ lunch thanks to Ag Warehouse.


Sponsored by WorkSafe and Ag Warehouse with the support of the Safe Farming Reference Group.


Supported by the Tasmanian Government.


This is an external event and cannot be booked through Dairy Australia. If you wish to register, please do so using the link:


Safe Farming - Farm Machinery Retrieval Awareness Session (MEANDER) Tickets, Wednesday, July 1510 AM - 12:30 PM | Eventbrite



For further information, please contact:


Stuart Beams:

Stuart.Beams@safefarming.tas.gov.au

0400 140 146