Appendix Table 1.

Occupational risk categories for Q fever infection based on New South Wales and Queensland enhanced risk factor data

Broad occupation categories	Occupation	Examples from enhanced data
Risk occupation	Abattoir worker	Abattoir worker, Meat worker
	Contact with animals other than livestock	Professional shooter, Ranger National Parks & Wildlife, Veterinary nurse, Veterinary student
	Contact with livestock	Farmer, Grazier, Dairy worker, Farmer's wife, Stock yard worker, veterinarian
	Transport worker	Truck driver, Transport worker
No known risk occupation	Medical/science	Fire officer/Ambulance/Police, Laboratory worker, Registered nurse/Healthcare worker
	Tradesperson	Brick layer, Boiler maker, Cabinet maker, Factory worker, Mechanic
	No known risk occupation	Shopping trolley collector, Textile worker, Accountant, Administration, Public servant
Unknown Occupation	Unknown	Other, Unknown, Unemployed or missing data