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HR · Safety · Compliance

Improve Culture. Improve Productivity
Farm Safety Everyone Understands.

People in Paddocks helps farmers manage their people and safety

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Audit

Get your farm audited by an expert

A full HR & WHS review and system build. We find the gaps, fix them, and hand you clean, simple processes.

  • On-farm or remote audit against ISO 45001 and local laws
  • Complete HR & WHS systems built for you
  • Audit report, action plan & digital folder
  • PIPA automated system included (3-month free trial on the premium package)
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Advice

engage a HR Consultant

Ongoing support, guidance and advice for you and your team.

  • Priority access to a qualified and experienced HR & WHS Manager who handles all of your people & safety needs including;
  • Recruitment, contracts, inductions & training,
  • Policies, SWP's, risk registers
  • Emergency planning, Incident reporting and RTW management
  • Performance management, staff reviews, and action plans
  • Disciplinary & grievance handling,
  • and more...
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Automate

Set your systems to run automatically

Remain compliant and up to date by installing the only safety app workers actually use. With a 98% adoption rate, PIPA (People in Paddocks App) is like auto-steer for your people. Her features include;

  • Pre-start, hazard, incident & maintenance reporting
  • Live timesheets & fatigue management
  • Task & job management
  • Inductions & training
  • A database of agricultural job seekers
  • Dyslexic-friendly & multilingual
  • and more...

How compliant is your farm?

Take the 2-minute quiz and get instant, practical advice on where your gaps are and how to fix them.

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Recognised by
AgriFutures Rural Women's Award evokeAG WorkSafe Awards 2025 Finalist Made By Dyslexia Farmers2Founders NFF Data Code Certified Agriculture Victoria
Sam Pritchard, founder of People in Paddocks
Meet our Founder,
Sam Pritchard
CPHR · MAHRI · Lead Auditor ISO 45001

As the National HR & WHS Manager for the corporate farming enterprise Proterra Investments, Sam's job was essentially to keep the directors out of jail if things went pear-shaped on the ground. When the operation sold, a buyer asked her to look after his people and safety. That became People in Paddocks, which she ran whilst also living on a family crop and sheep farm in Western Victoria. Through managing hundreds of ag workers across corporate and family farms, Sam made an important discovery that would shape her next journey.

"Agriculture is filled with neurodiverse and multilingual talent. PIPA speaks everyone's language."

At one point, Sam managed 19 dyslexic workers. 18 had never told their boss of their reading and spelling challenges. That discovery inspired the company to develop PIPA (the People in Paddocks App) - a safety and workforce management platform that could actually be used by the people doing the work. And clearly it has filled a need. PIPA is achieving a 98% adoption rate by workers.

What farmers say

Trusted on farms across Australia.

PIPA ensures we continue on our quest to be an employer of choice, and it reflects Sam's philosophy of working closely with clients for the highest standard of safety and culture.
John Bennett
Bennett & Bourchier
What truly sets PIPA apart is Sam's deep understanding of the unique challenges surrounding HR and OH&S in the agricultural industry.
Ed & Rosie Weatherly
Blythvale Pastoral
Our business would not be without PIPA. It's a genuine, caring and critical component of KoopAgri - personalised and efficient every time we deal with it.
Di Koop
KoopAgri
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Whether you are a family farm getting your safety up to scratch, or a corporate operation looking for an automated system to manage all of your operations in one place, we would love to help solve your challenges.