A collection of first-hand stories from leaders, employers and workers who discuss their personal WHS journeys.

23 Sep 2016 | Video

Yolngu and ngapaki: Getting the WHS balance right

An Indigenous leader explains how Yolgnu beliefs and traditions, ngapaki (western) practices, and Australia’s unique far north, all intersect to influence Aboriginal Rangers’ health and safety at work.

4 Oct 2016 | Video

Young workers tell us their views on work safety

In this video young people share their experiences and thoughts on a range of work health and safety issues, from unsafe work practices to mental health in the workplace.

19 Oct 2016 | Video

Workplace violence is not ok – keeping first responders safe

First responders are routinely faced with challenging, distressing and even violent situations in their everyday work, which can have a profound effect on their mental and physical health.

27 Apr 2017 | Video

Jason’s story – a young life lost

A confronting and honest look into the heartache of losing a son and mate to a preventable workplace incident.

27 Jun 2017 | Video

Djäka madagarritj’ku (Keep safe from danger)

Yolngu traditional owner, M. Mununggurr, speaks to her family about looking out for dangers and risks in daily life and at work, with one common goal – returning home safely to one another.

18 Jul 2017 | Video

Farm safe, live safe

Farm manager Matthew Sherwood talks about the work health and safety challenges of managing a farm and his reasons for being safe.

7 Aug 2017 | Video

Electrical safety: protecting you and your workmates

Matt, a fourth year electrical apprentice, takes a minute to share what he’s learnt about staying safe around electricity.

9 Aug 2017 | Video

Safety rules for using power tools

Nick, a leading hand carpenter, knows first-hand the risks that can arise when using power tools and appliances.

14 Aug 2017 | Video

No place for drugs and alcohol

Working under the influence of drugs and alcohol puts you and everyone around you at risk.

13 Sep 2017 | Video

A day in the life of a nurse

Emergency nurse Rebecca Caulfield discusses the work health and safety risks of working in a busy emergency department where new and unexpected challenges are a daily occurrence.

18 Sep 2017 | Video

A day in the life of a chef

Managing numerous kitchen staff across multiple restaurants is all in a day’s work for executive chef Scott Drinkwater who discusses why being safe at work is so important.

27 Sep 2017 | Video

A day in the life of an employer

Employers get the best out of their employees by empowering them to make decisions about their own safety and making them safety aware.

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