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 on the majority of properties and harvesting at all Warakirri properties. Casual staff, are also employed during peak times. Part time administration assistant's also join the team on various properties.
Melbourne Office
The property teams are supported by the management office, based in Melbourne, Victoria.
Safety
Warakirri Agricultural Trusts believe that the health and safety of our people is fundamental to our business. We believe that a culture of safety and sound safety practices are in the best interests of our people, our business, our investors, our partners and the communities in which we operate.
Our company vision highlights the importance of health and safety at Warakirri farms and offices. Our health and safety manual complies with State and Federal legislation and is an important tool in the process of developing and maintaining a safe environment.
In 2009 the Warakirri Agricultural Trusts were awarded the FarmSafe Australia Farmer of the Year in recognition of our safety performance and contribution to farm safety in general. Our people recently achieved 150,000 hours lost time incident free and we now strive for 200,000 hours. Our commitment 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 and Melbourne office staff.
We consider ourselves to have an excellent safety culture with an impressive safety record with no serious injuries to date.
Recent Awards
2009 - NAB/Monash University Awards for Excellence
Finalist for the NAB Agribusiness "Primary Producer of the Year 2009' These national awards recognise excellence in agribusiness across all sectors.
2009 Farmsafe Farmer of the Year 2009
Farmsafe Australia recognises excellence in the development and implementation of safety programs across the agricultural sector.
2009 - SPRAY Awards - 2nd Place - Evan Lord & Cowabbie-Mukoora
NSW State Winner and National runner up in the national SPRAY Awards (Sustainable, Productive, Responsible Applicator of the Year) was Evan Lord and Cowabbie-Mukoora. The awards where chosen from a field of 120 entries across Australia.
2008 - NAB Agribusiness Awards for Excellence
Finalists for Rimfire Resources "NAB Agribusiness Primary Producer of the Year Award".
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.
