Farms are places where families work, live and connect – offering children an exciting environment to explore and experience. But farms are also workplaces, exposing children to a wide range of hazards not typically found in urban settings.
Did you know that children under the age of 15 represent approximately 14% of all farm-related fatalities in Australia? Unfortunately, this rate has remained consistent over a long period of time – at least 20 years!
During 2024, NCFH Associate Research Fellow, Jessie Adams, was invited by The Royal Children’s Hospital to join in a conversation with experts to discuss farm safety for children. Jessie is pictured below with Danyel Cucinotta from the Victorian Farmers Federation and Associate Professor Warwick Teague and Dr Steve Lacey from The Royal Children’s Hospital during the recording.
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