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Farm HR & WHS Compliance Checklist

A quick-reference checklist covering the things every farm employer should have in place. Four sections, 24 questions. Print it, work through it, see where you stand.

Employment contracts & pay obligations
WHS policy, hazard register & safety plans
Policies your workers need to know about
On-farm specific risks

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Guides

Practical reference.

Health & Safety

What to Do When Someone Gets Injured on Your Farm

From calling the ambulance to notifying the regulator. Here's exactly what you're legally required to do, in the order you need to do it.

Health & Safety

Do You Need an Incident Register on Your Farm?

Yes, it's a legal requirement, not optional. What it needs to include, how long to keep it, and why most farms don't have one.

Safety · Ideas

Stuck for a Toolbox Talk Topic? 12 Ideas for Farm Businesses

Based on Safe Work Australia's agricultural hazard priorities. Each topic includes suggested talking points you can use straight away.

HR · Guide

How to Write a Position Description That Actually Works

Most position descriptions are either copied off the internet or never written at all. Here's how to write one that's useful and legally sound.

Pay & Awards

Are You Paying Your Farm Workers Correctly?

Most underpayment on farms isn't deliberate. It's a classification error that compounds over a season. Here's what to check.

Seasonal Workers

Hiring Seasonal Workers? Here's What the Law Requires

Short-term doesn't mean simple. What you're responsible for when workers come on for harvest, shearing, or picking.

WHS

What a SafeWork Inspector Looks for on a Farm

The five gaps that catch farm businesses out most often. Here is what you can do about them before an inspector arrives.

Articles

Worth reading.

Policies · HR

The HR Policies Every Australian Farm Needs

Wage theft is now a criminal offence. Respect at Work obligations apply to you too. Here are the seven policies every farm employer should have in place and why they matter.

Safety · WHS

How to Write an SOP for Farm Safety (And Why Most Farms Skip It Until Something Goes Wrong)

A Standard Operating Procedure is not a bureaucratic document. Here is how to build one that actually gets used on a working farm.

Payroll · Super

Payday Super is Landing 1 July 2026. Here is What Farm Employers Need to Know.

Super moves from quarterly to every single pay run. The SBSCH is closing. Here's what you need to sort before July.

IR Law, 2026

What the New IR Laws Mean for Your Farm Business

The Fair Work changes have been stacking up. Here's what's live now and what you need to have sorted before July 2026.

Safety

The Hidden Cost of She'll Be Right on Australian Farms

Your track record isn't a legal defence. Here's what your safety obligations actually look like and where the gaps usually are.

About Headland

Why Most HR Consultants Don't Actually Work for Farming Businesses

Agriculture is an afterthought for most HR and safety providers. Here's what Headland is doing differently.

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