
Management Teams
Each of our properties employee two full-time operational staff members who are responsible for managing the operations. Contract service providers are employed for planting and harvesting at Warakirri properties. Casual staff, are also employed during peak times. Part time administration assistant’s also join the team on various properties.
Horsham Office
The property teams are supported by the management office, based in Horsham, Victoria.
Safety
Our company vision highlights the importance of health and safety at Warakirri farms and offices. Our occupational health and safety manual which complies with Federal and State legislation is an important tool in the process of developing and maintaining a safe environment at all times.
Our committment to Farm Safety is also evident in the publication supported by RIRDC titled, 'OH&S, A quick reference guide for broadacre agriculture' compiled and released in July 2007 by ORM and Warakirri Agricultural Trusts.
All our properties undergo an annual inspection carried out by peers and an active hazard reduction process and incident reporting is implemented in conjunction with farm staff and Horsham office staff.
We consider ourselves to have an excellent safety culture with an impressive safety record, with no serious accidents to date.
Recent Awards
2007 – “Farmsafe Safety Awards”
Finalist in the The National Farmsafe Farmer of the Year and Farm Safety Group Awards, which are designed to recognise excellence in Australian Farm Health and Safety promotion and practice.
2007 – “Conservation Farmer of the Year” – Warakirri Queensland Properties
Conservation Farmers Inc. (CFI) is a farmer based group promoting excellence in agriculture by advocating profitable and environmentally sustainable farming systems.
2006 – NAB Agribusiness Awards for Excellence
Finalists for Rimfire Resources “Agribusiness Employer of Choice Award” and “NAB Agribusiness Primary Producer of the Year Award”.
2005 – Darling Downs Cotton Growers Inc – Warakirri “Wyobie”
Awarded for recognition of excellence shown in sustainable and profitable production, Integrated Pest Management, innovation and concern for the environment carried out in the manner of Best Management Practice