Working with Animals

Providing the best care for animals is key on a dairy farm.

Commitment to animal welfare

Providing best care for animals is a key part of the role on a dairy farm. It’s essential not only to the success of the farming business but also to our moral responsibility.

Using technology to monitor cow health

By introducing new robotic technology designed for cow comfort and wellbeing, dairy farmers Mark and Mandy Dee from Macorna North in Victoria, have created a happy, healthy environment for their cows to live in. The data from the robots gives the Dee's early detection of sickness, giving them more time to treat the affected cow. Talk about tech that has a real impact!

Committed to achieving animal welfare targets

The Australian dairy industry strives for the best health, welfare and care for all animals throughout their lives. It is our commitment to continue to improve our practices and report transparently on how we are progressing and where we need to do more. Our commitment is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the global blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future.

Our approach aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, a global blueprint, because we believe in creating a more sustainable future for everyone.

And as a dairy farmhand, you could be part of this progression and evolution. If you’re ready to find work on a dairy farm, view vacancies on the Dairy Farm Jobs Board.

Discover firsthand experiences from farmers about working with animals—listen below.

Embraceing life on a dairy farm

“The most enjoyable parts of working on-farm for me are working with animals day-to-day, the rearing of calves as well as animal health and nutrition. It is great to have learned about and actively take part in the various aspects to working on a dairy farm such as milking, working with the machinery and tractor work. I believe anyone can do what I have done. I don’t have a farming background but took an interest in it and I’m now doing something I love."

- Kyella McKenna from Gippsland, Victoria

Kyella worked on-farm for four years, two of those whilst completing VCE and two further gap years.