Real time tracking of on-farm fatalities and injuries across Australia is now available
The first real-time dashboard for tracking on-farm fatalities and injuries has launched, giving journalists, farm safety advocates, researchers, and the farming community early insights into where and how agricultural incidents are occurring.
Developed by AgHealth Australia as part of the Ag Safety Data Net project, the Rural Media Farm Injury Dashboard draws on live media reports to give timely snapshots of incidents occurring on-farm, before official coronial or workers compensation data become available.
The Dashboard has been funded by the Rural Safety and Health Alliance (RSHA).
AgHealth researcher and broadacre farmer Kerri-Lynn Peachey said the dashboard was a critical step forward in improving farm safety.
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“By providing real-time insights into the types of incidents occurring on farms, we can better understand the risks and work together to prevent future injuries and fatalities in a timely manner,” Ms Peachey said.
“It’s a tool for awareness, education and ultimately, saving lives.
“As a farmer myself, I know how quickly things can go wrong.”
Ms Peachey said that farm injuries were not just a single cost, but also resulted in loss of production and impacted individuals, farm operations, and rural communities.
“The Dashboard’s charts and heatmaps will help to inform farm safety initiatives by highlighting current risks and contributing factors,” she said.
The Dashboard allows users to customise infographics and heatmaps by date, injury type, age group, industry sector, and location – making it a valuable tool for policy makers, industry bodies, and community safety campaigns.
The tool tracks incidents from 2020 onwards, offering a broader view of trends over time.
While data is predominantly based on media reports and is subject to change, it provides an early warning system that complements coronial and workers compensation reporting.
The Dashboard is accessible at https://aghealth.sydney.edu.au/rural-media-farm-injury-dashboard/
