Being safe around overhead powerlines is a safety message that will feature in the 2025 Farm safety calendar, as illustrated by a local Mackay region student from Homebush State School.
Madison Agius in Grade 6 drew a John Deere tractor underneath powerlines, with the safety message, “Overhead powerlines are dangerous. Don’t play, park equipment, operate machinery, or plant trees or crops under them”.
Twelve children from across Queensland were selected as winners in this year’s calendar competition including winning entries from Mount Isa School of the Air and Cairns School of Distance Education as well as other small schools in regional Queensland areas.
There were more than 1500 entries received this year and there now have been more than 12,000 entries received over the lifetime of the competition.
Each of the winning students receives $250 and $500 goes to their school. Children were encouraged to submit entries under the themes of electrical safety, animal safety, tractor and machinery safety, water safety, health and wellbeing and quad bike safety.
The winners were judged by industry representatives from AgForce and Queensland Farmers’ Federation and representatives from the Office of Industrial Relations.
The competition aligns to the Australian Curriculum General capability: Literacy and the Health and Physical Education learning area.
Minister for Industrial Relations Grace Grace said she was pleased to announce the winners whose creative artworks will feature in the 2025 Farm safety calendar.
“It's always a pleasure to see the effort and thought that has gone into making these artworks,” Minister Grace said.
“This competition is an engaging way to educate young Queenslanders on the very real safety risks associated with farming, while sharing safety messages across the state.
“These calendars will take pride of place on family fridges and in classrooms around Queensland.”
There are now 30,000 free 2025 calendars available to order online at https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/resources/campaigns/farm-safety-calendar-competition/order-your-farm-safety-calendar
Madison’s winning illustration will feature in the 2025 Farm Safety calendar
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