Farm 

A note about Biosecurity 

I have recently received an email from the Australian Lot Feeders’ Association regarding the detection of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in Bali.

For those that are unaware, LSD is an exotic disease that has not been detected in Australia and could be a major threat to Australian cattle.  If LSD were to enter Australia, the economic effects on producers would be significant due to, a reduction in milk production, animal infertility, and reduced carcase weights and quality.  Although this disease is not zoonotic (transmissible to humans), the effect on the cattle would be dreadful (see photos below). 

Therefore, can you all ensure that if you are travelling overseas that you are adhering to our College biosecurity policy.   If you have travelled overseas, you are not allowed in any areas of the farm (including office and workshop - see map on Farm Biosecurity page) and should avoid contact with farm staff for a period of 7 days after arriving back in Australia.

As a standard biosecurity precaution, we ask that students and staff ensure they have "home boots" and "work boots" to reduce the risk of any contamination/pathogens coming onto the College farm or returning to your/family/friend's property.  This is vitally important when it comes to livestock.

Students who have travelled overseas are still able to return to the College. 

If they are rostered to farm during the 7-day quarantine period, they will be redirected to trades for those days.

WorkSafe visit

On Monday, 23 March 2026, WorkSafe visited the College to present to our Year 11 students on workplace safety.

Coinciding perfectly with the visit, our brand‑new safety signs from Thompson Signs arrived and were installed by the Year 12 students from Mr West’s General Farm group.

Kylie Iles

Assistant Farm Manager