Farm Safety Calendar competition extends into August
Queensland primary school students are encouraged to draw and colour a picture to illustrate farm safety messages as part of the annual Farm Safety Calendar competition.
On 4 June 2025, the Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations Jarrod Bleijie made his way to the 50th annual Farm Fest in Toowoomba to promote the calendar and encourage as many Queensland kids to be part of this important farm and rural safety campaign.
The Deputy Premier was joined by the Speaker of the Queensland Parliament and Member for Condamine Pat Weir as well as Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Compliance and Field Service Regional Director for Southwest Brisbane/Gold Coast, Kym Tollenaere to address the media.
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said the competition is about creative young minds promoting the importance of farm safety.
“Raising awareness among primary school students and their communities about common safety hazards on farms and in rural settings is an ongoing campaign," Mr Bleijie said.
“Serious injuries and fatalities occur on farms and rural settings each year. The calendar serves as a creative and visual reminder covering overhead powerlines, being safe with electrical equipment, animal safety and the importance of washing hands after contact with animals.
"Tragically, in the last year alone 26 Queenslanders lost their lives simply going to work. These aren’t just numbers—they’re 26 families left without a chance to say goodbye. The rural sector alone accounted for 10 of those lives.
“We know many rural communities and schools have the calendar prominently displayed in the home throughout the year, educating Queenslanders of all ages to work and play safely on farm properties.
Member for Condamine Pat Weir said the focus on rural safety around farms should never be forgotten.
“As someone who has been injured themselves from a farm accident, I know all too well the importance of the issue to local farming families,” Mr Weir said.
“It’s great that the focus is also about educating our next generation of farmers as well throughout primary schools in Queensland.”
Entries close on 15 August 2025 and are open to all school children in Queensland from Prep to Year 6. There are 12 different safety themes to choose from to help raise awareness of common hazards on farms and other rural properties.
The competition encourages conversations about how to stay safe on farms. The published calendar is also a practical way to keep safety messages visible all year round—whether in the home, classroom or workplace.
The 12 pieces of artwork chosen for the 2026 calendar will be announced during October as part of Safe Work Month. The competition has been running since 2015 and more than 40,000 copies are set to be printed and distributed throughout Queensland.
How to enter
- Students are asked to select one of the safety messages from the list provided and create their own artwork using the competition template printed on white paper.
- Each entry must include a consent signature from the student’s teacher, parent or guardian. Artwork from last year’s competition can be found at Gallery | WorkSafe.qld.gov.au
More information
For full entry details—including tips on what the judges are looking for and inspiration from past winners—check out our 2026 Farm safety calendar competition page.
The winning students will receive a $250 gift card for themselves and a $500 gift card for their school.