Health and Lifestyle Assessment | National Centre for Farmer Health

Our farmer Health & Lifestyle Assessments (HLAs) were developed to promote the importance of health, wellbeing and safety in various settings to our farming men, women and agricultural workers across Australia.

We have been attending agricultural field days, education workshops and farmer gatherings since 2009 and have delivered over 4000 HLAs to date.

What is a Health & Lifestyle Assessment?

A 20-minute HLA conducted by trained agrihealth professionals includes:

a survey covering lifestyle behaviours, farm safety practices, and social and emotional wellbeing
blood pressure measurement
cholesterol levels measurement
blood glucose measurement and risk of diabetes
height, weight and waist measurements
eyesight testing

The assessment provides you with immediate results in a take home ‘personal health passport’ along with recommendations and relevant education and resources to help you take follow-up action.

Note: De-identified data may be used for NCFH research purposes. This is confidential and governed by the Deakin University Human Research Ethics Committee (Ethics reference number 2013-107).

Industry Perspective

We believe that our farmer HLAs are an excellent way to check in on your health. But don’t just take our word for it, here is what our participants have said.

“I came to the field days to buy a new cattle crush and ramp, and got a free health check as well!”
Cattle Farmer, Queensland

“Very important service for farmers … good idea and concept that ticks all the boxes of health … much needed for the industry … I appreciate the time given … the health assessment was good, and care and empathy shown by all the staff”
Grain Farmer, Victoria

“Thanks ‘Farmer Health’ for being at the Field Day, if I didn’t get a free health check from you and your recommendations,
I wouldn’t have known that I had type 1 diabetes.“
Cropping Farmer, Victoria