Ag Safety Data Net (ASDN)
| Research organisation | AgHealth Australia, University of Sydney |
| Project leads | Assoc Prof Tony Lower, Kerri-Lynn Peachey |
| Timeline | July 2024 to June 2027 |
| Size | About $280,000 per year |
| Co-investors |       |
More info or support:
RSHA Secretariat: Pauline Brightling E: pauline@harrisparkgroup.com.au.
The Ag Safety Data Net is building an on-going data capacity that collects, analyses and reports meaningful metrics for farm safety on Australian farms. Better farm safety metrics and analytical capacity will enable agriculture to plan, act and track progress in WHS.
The ASDN will report lag indicators (fatalities and injuries) at a national, state, regional and industry level. The project will also introduce lead indicators to underpin preventative mindsets and practices within the agricultural sector.
RSHA developed the original specifications for the ASDN following consultations with 18 stakeholders. Six RDCs committed to jointly investing in its development. AgHealth Australia (Uni Syd) and a Technical Working Group of data experts are establishing the data system and partnerships required. RSHA is contributing to the development through the project’s Advisory Committee and Stakeholder Reference Group. Thanks to all involved.
Project Team
- Tony Lower, AgHealth Australia, Uni Syd (Project Lead)
- Kerri-Lynn Peachey, AgHealth Australia, Uni Syd (Project Manager)
- David Lyle, School of Rural Health, Uni Syd
- Carlos Mesa Castrillon, AgHealth Australia, Uni Syd
- Richard Franklin, James Cook University
Technical Working Group
- Thomas Dewar, Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety WA
- Prof Tim Driscoll, Uni Syd
- Prof. James Harrison, Aust Institute of Health and Welfare (retired 2025)
- Rebecca Lilley, Otago University, New Zealand
- Craig Sullivan, Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety WA (Heads of Workplace Safety Authorities – HWSA)
- Phillip Wise, Safe Work Australia
Stakeholder Reference Group
- Chris Cosgrove, Sustenanceasia (Cotton sustainability)
- Jacquie Cotton, National Centre for Farmer Health
- Lisa Cowan, Agriculture Victoria
- Jane Hayman, Victorian Injury Surveillance Unit, Monash Uni
- Rachel Holloway, CRDC
- Stevi Howdle, Farmsafe Australia
- David Lemon, CSIRO
- Sahab Sabri, Dairy Australia
- Jacki Schirmer, Regional Wellbeing Survey, Uni Canberra
- Lok Yiu, SafeWork NSW
- Jeremy Whyte, SafeWork NSW