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Information on work health and safety and the COVID-19 vaccines.
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Information for workplaces - COVID-19
Advice on how to minimise the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in your workplace.
COVID-19 resource kit
A range of resources for business to download and display in their workplaces in relation to COVID-19.
Australia is closely monitoring the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). You can access the latest information from australia.gov.au.
COVID-19 business restrictions
Some business operations are restricted under state or territory government public health directions. For information about what COVID-19 public health rules apply in your state or territory, go to your government website:
- New South Wales
- Victoria
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Western Australia
- Tasmania
- Northern Territory
- Australian Capital Territory
Work health and safety guidance for COVID-19
Safe Work Australia has a central hub of COVID-19 work health and safety guidance for workplaces. Information is available for more than 30 industries covering topics including WHS duties, risk assessments, physical distancing, cleaning, hygiene and mental health. A range of practical resources and tools for businesses are also available.
Go to the COVID-19 Information for workplaces.
Safe Work Australia does not regulate or enforce WHS laws or COVID-19 public health restrictions on business operations.
WHS compliance, injury reporting, licensing and compensation claims
You must contact the WHS authority in your jurisdiction. SWA does not enforce or regulate WHS laws or workers’ compensation schemes.
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Latest Updates
A new online tool to help businesses identify, assess and manage psychosocial risks at work.
A new COVID-19 fact sheet on Improving ventilation in indoor workplaces has been developed by Safe Work Australia.
Safe Work Australia has published new information about work health and safety and COVID-19 vaccines.
New national work health and safety guidance has been developed by Safe Work Australia.
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$61.8 billion
The cost of work-related injury and disease to the Australian economy.
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11 killed
The preliminary number of Australians killed at work in 2021.
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$480 million
The total amount of workers’ compensation paid each year for work-related mental disorders.