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Challenges Facing WHS Professionals in Australia Over the Next Decade

Looking ahead towards 2035 to consider what challenges WHS professionals are likely to face in the near…

Ensuring appropriate resourcing

QRMC’s recent quality and safety management system re-certification process prompted interesting discussion when the Certification Auditor came…

Preparing for Queensland’s New Privacy Laws: What organisations need to know

The Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (IPOLA Act) introduces significant reforms to Queensland's privacy…

What’s the Difference between an Enterprise Risk Register and a WHS-Specific Strategic Risk Register?

In risk management, both the enterprise risk register and the Work Health and Safety (WHS) specific risk…

Are we ready to solely rely on risk-based proactive performance indicators?

WHS performance metrics have traditionally been lagging in nature – that is, based on reviewing the events…

When Good Workers Hide Poor Systems

In many organisations, dedicated employees often go above and beyond to keep processes running smoothly. They patch…

The challenges of managing safety in multi-cultural Australia

As Australia continues to grow its multi-cultural workforce, our workplaces are becoming more culturally and linguistically diverse.…

Considering the psychosocial impact of natural disasters

In the face of increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters, employers play a critical role in…

Cattle Saleyard Safety

QRMC’s consultancy work sometimes takes us to some very interesting workplaces that present WHS challenges that are…