Category: Safety

NSW's New WHS Duty: Codes of Practice Now Set the Minimum Standard

On 1 July 2026, the New South Wales Parliament introduced one of the most significant changes to workplace health and safety (WHS)…

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Integrating Work Health and Safety into Enterprise Risk Management

Boards and executive leaders routinely oversee a broad spectrum of organisational risks, from financial performance and cybersecurity to environmental, legal and reputational…

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When “Functional English” Becomes a Safety Variable

In August 2025, the Australian Government recalibrated its English language requirements for certain visa categories. While presented as a technical alignment across…

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Organisational Change, Job Insecurity and Psychosocial Hazards

Organisational change has become a constant feature of modern workplaces, driven by economic pressures, technological advancement and evolving business models. While change…

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Mandatory WHS Standards to be made available for free

The Federal Government's 2026-27 budget delivered on 12 May included an important new funding initiative that will make a substantial difference to businesses large…

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Labour Hire, Workload and Fatigue Risks in Modern Workplaces

Labour hire arrangements have become a core feature of many Australian industries, particularly in construction, logistics, mining, and healthcare. While these arrangements…

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The wicked problem of risk assessing mental health & wellbeing impacts

The risk assessment of mental health and wellbeing impacts at an organisational level is useful to identify potential system weak points that…

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New and Emerging Technology and Work Design Risks

The rapid integration of digital technologies and evolving work design is reshaping workplaces across Australia, creating both opportunities and significant WHS risks.…

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Reflections on the Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work Code of Practice (Part 3)

In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series on the impact of the Managing the Risk of Psychosocial Hazards at Work…

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