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The Australian Government has approved a national Work Health and Safety (Sexual and Gender-based Harassment) Code of Practice 2025, which has been implemented in conjunction with the Work Health and Safety (Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work) Code of Practice 2024 (the Codes). Keeping up with such changes is a must for PCBUs, which place a...

The Australian Government published an important update to national Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulations. The new rule came into effect on 25 March 2025, known officially as the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Blood Lead Level Exposure Values) Regulations 2025, and has already changed the way businesses are expected to manage lead exposure in...

From 2024 to 2027, WorkSafe QLD is changing the way health and safety is managed in the workplace by introducing a new transformation approach Proactive Compliance Program that focuses on workplace safety culture. It aims to build a strong safety culture across Queensland by enforcing proactive interventions instead of traditional, reactive enforcement strategies. This program...

To make every workplace in Victoria safer, the Vic government is introducing new regulations that will treat psychological risks as safety hazards. This initiative is set to make great changes in workplace health and safety by incorporating mental safety in addition to physical safety.    A Paradigm Shift: Why Mental Health Deserves Equal Priority   Reframing Workplace...

It is essential to maintain a high level of workplace health and safety in the modern-day Australian workplaces. Expert WHS consultants can help organisations follow the required safety standards while promoting an employee-friendly environment. This article explores the services provided by workplace health and safety consultants, how they operate, and the value-added benefits they bring...

The right to disconnect is a fairly new concept that has received much attention in recent times in regards to the increasing borderless nature of work and life. This essay will try to provide detailed information surrounding the right to disconnect, focusing on its impacts on employers and employees in the realm of the Fair...

In further commitment to workplace safety, WorkSafe Victoria has updated some of the incident notification requirements. This relates particularly to incidents involving plant and equipment. The changes in the requirements will provide quick action with regard to incidents at the workplace for the improvement of response mechanisms and assurance of safer working environments. Any business,...

The OHS regulatory landscape in Australia is constantly evolving to address emerging risks, technological advancements, and societal expectations. Several key changes have been introduced at the federal and state levels, with a strong emphasis on stricter penalties, enhanced safety obligations, and more rigorous compliance requirements.  Key Changes in OHS Legislation  Significant changes have recently been...

As Australian businesses enter 2024, workplace safety continues to be a pivotal concern, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Staying informed about emerging trends in workplace safety is crucial for maintaining compliance, enhancing employee well-being, and ensuring a productive work environment.   In this blog, we explore key trends that Australian SMEs should monitor in...

Conducting an OHS (Occupational Health and Safety) Compliance Review involves a systematic examination of an organisation’s health and safety policies, procedures, and practices and check whether they align with any prescriptive requirements of OHS laws and regulations of the respective states that the business operates in. When business operates in a number of states, the...