Queensland primary students invited to participate in the 2027 Farm Safety Calendar contest

Quick answer: Queensland primary school students from Prep to Year 6 are invited to enter the 2027 Farm Safety Calendar competition by creating artwork that shows how people stay safe on farms and across rural communities.

• Who can enter: Queensland primary students, Prep through Year 6
• What to create: original artwork depicting safe behaviour around rural properties, machinery and livestock
• Why enter: selected designs appear in a calendar distributed to farming families statewide

Queensland students encouraged to draw for farm safety

The Queensland Government is urging primary school students to express their creativity and assist in promoting the farm safety message by participating in the 2027 Farm Safety Calendar competition. 

Competition organisers emphasise the significance of maintaining safety on farms and within rural communities. Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, as well as Minister for Industrial Relations, Jarrod Bleijie, launched the new round alongside Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Safety Ambassador, Riana Crehan, at Eagle Junction State School.

Why early awareness matters

Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie said the competition is significantly contributing to the development of safety awareness from an early age.

“Everyone deserves to come home safe to their loved ones at the end of their working day, and we all play a part in ensuring safety in the workplace,” Deputy Premier Bleijie said.

“This competition is about creative young minds promoting the importance of farm safety by encouraging our next generation to think about risks and safe behaviours early, we’re building a strong culture of care and awareness across rural and regional Queensland.”

Turning artwork into everyday habits

Australian farms remain among our highest-risk workplaces, which explains why regulators invest in reaching children long before they begin paid employment. Teachers often use the contest as a springboard for classroom discussion about tractors, quad bikes, animals, dams and chemical storage — practical subjects that reinforce lifelong health and safety habits.

Momentum built in the classroom carries further when rural employers document their own controls. Tools such as a digital Job Safety Analysis template keep health risks visible before any task begins, while ready-made policies and registers available through our safety software collection help small operations stay organised.

Looking back at previous rounds

Entries have grown stronger each year. Readers can revisit the 2026 Queensland farm safety calendar contest, browse the 2024 competition results, or see how WorkSafe Queensland celebrated earlier calendar entrants for inspiration before submitting.

How to enter

Schools, parents and carers should check submission dates, artwork sizing and eligibility details published by the regulator at worksafe.qld.gov.au. Find out more here.

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