Managing Fatigue and Farming

08 Aug 2025
Main Stage

In collaboration with the Rural Safety & Health Alliance (RSHA) the Farming and Fatigue: Growing Sensible Solutions project led by CQUniversity and AgHealth Australia aims to help industry understand, measure and manage fatigue on-farm. By merging frontline agricultural insights with cutting-edge research, this project aims to deliver comprehensive, user-friendly guidance on fatigue management tailored to the unique demands of farming.

3 Key Learnings

  • Causes of fatigue in farming contexts
  • Contemporary approaches to fatigue risk management
  • Skills and strategies to manage fatigue 
Speakers
Nicole McDonald
Dr Nicole McDonald, Researcher - Agricultural Education and Extension CQUniversity Australia