ABOUT US
Making Our Farms Safer
(MOFS)
The VFF project, MOFS, offers a free farm safety and education support service for all Victorian farmers.
Our website provides a range of resources and training templates available for download to streamline safety implementation on your farm.
The MOFS team has worked collaboratively on several campaigns, including
'Making Our Farm Families Safer'
'Stay Farming Longer and Safer'
MOFS is involved in the community and delivers events, workshops, and the highly successful farm safety visit programs.
Head to the 'About' page to learn more.
Making Our Farm Families Safer Campaign
Join us on our mission to support Australian Farming parents, grandparents and caregivers making farms safer for children performing work related tasks.
Grandparent says farm safety is a ‘journey, not a destination’
Archies Creek farmer Ric Oldham says there is absolutely no way he would let his grandchildren do some of the things he used to do when he was a kid growing up on a farm.
Farm safety improves as every generation comes in
Ian and Marilyn Hitchings say they are pleased the successor of their farm is more proactive about safety than they were when they were running the farm.
Model the right behaviour to ensure younger generations stay safe on farm
Marie Trigg isn’t the sort of person to think ‘that won’t happen to me’, so she goes above and beyond to make sure her family and others visiting her farm are safe at all times.
Giving kids responsibilities with boundaries to make them passionate about industry
Lee-Ann Thompson admits she often sounds like a “broken record” when it comes to her kids’ safety on their Manangatang farm, but it’s something she says she’s not willing to be complacent about.
Growing our future farmers comes with its risks
Tourello farmers Steve and Ruth Kinnersly believe the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted how lucky their children are to live on a property with so much space and freedom, but they are aware this luxury comes with associated risks.
Parents of four ‘forever vigilant’ on Larpent dairy farm
When Thomas Billing was a baby, his dairy farmer parents Mark and Sam set up a playpen in the calf shed so they could work while their baby was nearby but safely out the way.
Case Studies and Testimonials
It is important to share with you stories of farmers and farming businesses that we have assisted since the Making Our Farms Safer project launched in 2020.
Click on the images below to read case studies on how our project has supported farmers managing safety on their farms.
Book your Farm Safety Visit,
Presentation or OH&S Review here
FREE to all Victorian farmers, the Making Our Farms Safer team can help you to understand your responsibilities, and support you to make your farm safer for everyone who lives and works on it.
Please note that this form is for expressing interest only. While we strive to accommodate your preferred date, due to high demand for our Farm Safety Visits, this may not always be possible. To assist us in scheduling your desired date, please provide a minimum of 30 days' notice.
Farm Safety Tools
We’ve pulled together a collection of useful guides on how best to stay safe on the farm while getting the job done. Take five to check them out.
How can we help?
Let us know if there are ways in which you think we can help you to make your farm safer. Fill out the form below and we’ll get in touch.
