Health & Wellbeing

Health and wellbeing is about looking after the whole person on a dairy farm — physical health, mental health and overall wellbeing — for farmers, their teams and their families.

A farm runs on the health of its people, so looking after wellbeing supports clearer decisions, safer work, and a stronger business and community. 

Support is available 

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Farmer Heath

Looking after physical health — diet, fitness, sleep, muscles and bones, and preventing illness and injury.

Farmer Wellbeing

Understanding mental health, stress and wellbeing, and practical ways to look after yourself and others.

Workplace Mental Health

Creating a mentally healthy farm workplace by managing work-related (psychosocial) risks — a safety duty.

Common questions

What does health and wellbeing cover on a dairy farm?

Looking after the whole person — physical health, mental health and overall wellbeing — for farmers, their teams and their families, because the health of its people is fundamental to a safe, productive farm. 

Where can farmers find mental health support

Lifeline (13 11 14) and Beyond Blue (1300 224 636) offer support any time, and Health Direct's farmer health page lists rural services such as ifarmwell and the National Centre for Farmer Health. In an emergency, call 000. 

Is mental health part of farm safety?

Yes. Work health and safety law treats psychological health the same as physical health, so managing risks to mental health is part of a farm's safety duties.