Supporting mental health in agricultural workplaces

During Queensland Mental Health Week 2025, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland hosted a webinar focused on mental health in the agricultural industry. Industry leaders, including Dr Tim Driscoll from the Royal Flying Doctor Services (Queensland), Jasmin Smith from Queensland Farmers’ Federation and Ruth Thompson from Agforce, shared their lived experiences and practical strategies for identifying and managing psychosocial hazards in rural workplaces.

The webinar explored issues such as isolation and fatigue and highlights practical ways to build mentally safe and resilient workplaces across Queensland’s farming communities. You can watch the Mental Health in Agriculture industry webinar video or view the webinar slides (PDF, 1.9MB)