ContactIn May 2023, the WorkCover Board Tasmania funded WorkSafe Tasmania’s marquee at Agfest 2023. WorkSafe inspectors and advisors estimated that they engaged with over 2,000 people. The marquee’s theme was ‘Safe Bodies, Safe Minds’, which clearly resonated with Agfest attendees as many returned more than once during the event to discuss their rural work health and safety needs.
The marquee provided engaging activities to remind attendees that a safe and healthy working environment means we go home to our loved ones after our work is done.
In August 2022, the WorkCover Board funded WorkSafe Tasmania and Worker Assist’s joint marquee for Agfest 2022. Attendees could chat with inspectors and advisors from WorkSafe Tasmania and expert advisors from Worker Assist.
The marquee’s theme was ‘Painting a healthier rural picture’ and centred around a 6 x 1.2 metre mural. The mural featured health and safety scenes that Agfest attendees could work on along with the mural’s artist. This was designed to stimulate conversations to reduce the likelihood of a farm-related death, injury or illness. The Board donated the completed mural to Rural Youth Tasmania.