Category: Risk Management

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 register are crucial tools used…

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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 that have passed and reporting…

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When Good Workers Hide Poor Systems

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

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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. The challenges for managing onsite…

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S-xual Harassment Prevention

As of the 1st of March 2025, Queensland PCBUs are required to have implemented a Sexual Harassment Prevention Plan. This is part…

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Climate change formalised in management systems

Earlier this year the International Standards Organisation released amendments to ISO 45001 Occupational health and safety management systems — Requirements with guidance…

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How effective is effective?

One of the fundamentals of the risk assessment process is to consider the effectiveness of current controls when determining the residual risk.…

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Assessing Risks

The management of risks is a cornerstone principle within an array of legislative requirements, including WHS, Electrical Safety, Heavy Vehicle ‘Chain of…

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The Growing Importance of Information Security

In our previous articles on Information Security Management, we have discussed Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) and the need to keep them…

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