Australia is making landmark changes to the chemical safety regulations in the workplace. From 1 December 2026, Workplace Exposure Standards (WES) will be replaced by Workplace Exposure Limits (WEL). These limits establish the maximum amount of a chemical that a worker can safely exposed to during the course of their work. The limits only apply...
After Australia’s Securities and Investment Committee, ASIC, adopts climate-related financial reporting in all large-scale enterprises and financial institutions from 1 January 2025, Australia officially enters a new era of corporate responsibility. Even though it’s been six months, many businesses are still having trouble with the practical aspects of climate-related financial reports. While others are already...
In 2025, managing psychosocial hazards in the workplace will become a legal requirement for businesses (PCBUs). The Australian work health and safety (WHS) laws have formally recognised mental health risks as workplace hazards along with physical dangers. Under these changes, employers must now identify and control psychosocial hazards through structured processes and transparent leadership. These...
In a major development for workplace safety in New South Wales, the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Industrial Manslaughter) Act 2024 has now made industrial manslaughter a criminal offence under the state’s WHS laws. The legislation commenced on 16 September 2024 and represents a firm step forward to make sure that preventable workplace deaths are...
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) reported receiving 382 reports of suspected modern slavery in the 2023–24 financial year. In response, the Australian Government has taken critical steps to strengthen corporate accountability. The latest reforms to the Modern Slavery Act 2018, effective from late 2024, introduce stronger compliance mechanisms and a renewed focus on ethical supply...
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...
In today’s world, sustainability has become a buzzword describing strategies a person or organisation can adopt to better protect the planet. Prominent issues such as climate change, soil degradation, energy access, responsible resource management, waste and pollution are at the forefront of sustainability discussions. It is important to understand the concept of sustainability and its impact...
Sustainable success, in any business, depends on the care taken regarding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies. These three letters have become more important in recent times for a company’s success, as corporate social responsibly or CSR grow in prominence. This article will examine what exactly ESG is, implementation strategies and benefits a business will...
Let’s be honest – scams are more than pop-ups or an occasional suspicious email. They are indeed a billion-dollar nuisance right across Australia, putting ordinary people in financial trouble and making all of us more wary of doing business online. And that’s where the Scams Prevention Framework (SPF) of the Australian Government comes in. It’s...
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