Safe Work Australia’s latest news, media releases, speeches, video and audio products, campaigns and sponsorships. Subscribe to receive updates directly to your mailbox on a range of WHS and workers’ compensation topics.

Featured
Subscriber_webnews

19 Apr 2021 | News

2021 World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day

Wednesday 28 April is World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers' Memorial Day.
Featured
201120 Workplace Traffic Management

19 Apr 2021 | News

Updated workplace traffic management guidance now available

Safe Work Australia has updated its workplace traffic management guidance to include information on working on or near public roads. 
Featured
210322 SB COVID Factsheet Subscriber_webnews 1000x600 (002).png

22 Mar 2021 | News

WHS duties and COVID-19 vaccines – Small business fact sheet

A new fact sheet for small business about work health and safety (WHS) duties and COVID-19 vaccines is now available.
Featured
C19 statement of regulatory intent Social Media

18 Mar 2021 | News

COVID-19 Statement of Regulatory Intent

WHS Regulators have revised the statement on their approach to WHS compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Featured
Summary of Workers’ Compensation Scheme Developments

12 Mar 2021 | News

Summary of Workers’ Compensation Report now published

Safe Work Australia has published a snapshot of workers’ compensation scheme developments.
Featured
People at work Online tool now available

26 Feb 2021 | News

People at Work – assessing psychosocial risks

A new online tool to help businesses identify, assess and manage psychosocial risks at work.  
Featured
Improving ventilation in indoor workplaces - COVID-19

23 Feb 2021 | News

Improving ventilation in indoor workplaces - COVID-19

A new COVID-19 fact sheet on Improving ventilation in indoor workplaces has been developed by Safe Work Australia.
Featured
New COVID-19 vaccine WHS guidance for workplaces

22 Feb 2021 | News

New COVID-19 vaccine WHS guidance for workplaces

Safe Work Australia has published new information about work health and safety and COVID-19 vaccines.
Featured
Preventing workplace sexual harassment, violence and aggression

1 Feb 2021 | News

Preventing workplace sexual harassment, violence and aggression

New national work health and safety guidance has been developed by Safe Work Australia.
Featured
Workplace exposure standards review

1 Feb 2021 | News

New workplace exposure standards open for public feedback

Safe Work Australia is calling for public comment on the remaining 168 workplace exposure standards for airborne contaminants.
Featured
A new webinar to help businesses navigate the transition to GHS 7.

29 Jan 2021 | News

Get ready for GHS 7

Safe Work Australia has published a new webinar to help businesses navigate the transition to GHS 7.
Featured
Work health and safety and workers’ compensation scheme performance

29 Jan 2021 | News

Work health and safety and workers’ compensation scheme performance in 2018–19

Safe Work Australia has released the latest Comparative Performance Monitoring report.
Featured
Elevated work platforms

20 Jan 2021 | News

New guidance available for inspecting and maintaining elevating work platforms

Did you know that elevating work platforms, or EWPs, need to be inspected at least annually?
Featured
Australian Workers’ Compensation Statistics 2018-19

12 Jan 2021 | News

Australian Workers’ Compensation Statistics 2018-19

This report provides the latest workers’ compensation data, including occupation and industry data.
Featured
Model WHS Act comparison table now available

15 Dec 2020 | News

Model WHS Act comparison table now available

Safe Work Australia has published a table comparing the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act and the WHS Acts adopted by the harmonised jurisdictions. 

Can't find what you're looking for?

Please let us know.

Share this page:

Facebook    LinkedIn    Twitter    Email

Print / download this page

Print / Save as PDF

Download page as DOCX (Word)