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Earthmoving machinery consultation now open
19 January 2026 |
Earthmoving machinery consultation now open 19 Jan 2026 Safe Work Australia is inviting feedback on ways to improve the safety of earthmoving machinery used for lifting operations.   Earthmoving machinery, such as excavators, backhoes, and front-end …
  • Cranes
  • Lifting, pushing and pulling
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Jurisdictional comparison data for 2023-24 released
10 December 2025 |
Statistical reports
Jurisdictional comparison data for 2023-24 released 10 Dec 2025 Safe Work Australia’s new data on the Jurisdictional Comparison dashboard shows that in 2023-24, WHS authorities across Australia: undertook 301,000 workplace interventions issued more than …
  • Comparing workers' compensation scheme performance
  • Comparing workers' compensation schemes
  • Cost of injury and illness
  • Disease and injury data
  • Disease and injury data by industry
  • Disease and injury data by occupation
  • Disease and injury data by state and territory
  • Disease and injury data by type
  • Lost time injury frequency rates (LTIFR)
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Amendments to the model WHS laws published
05 December 2025 |
Amendments to the model WHS laws published 05 Dec 2025 Safe Work Australia has published amendments to the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act and Regulations, following approval by WHS ministers. Important: Changes to the model WHS laws do not apply …
  • Cranes
  • Law and regulation
  • Mental health
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Joint statement from the Australian Human Rights Commission and Safe Work Australia
04 December 2025 |
Joint statement from the Australian Human Rights Commission and Safe Work Australia 04 Dec 2025 As the busy Christmas trading period approaches, the Australian Human Rights Commission and Safe Work Australia are urging business leaders to take proactive …
  • Bullying
  • Leadership and culture
  • Mental health
  • Model WHS Laws
  • Workplace violence
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A renewed research focus
02 December 2025 |
A renewed research focus 02 Dec 2025 Photo caption: From left to right, Professor Maureen Dollard, Professor Sally Ferguson and Luka Campbell at the Safe Work Australia Research Summit in September. Safe Work Australia’s strong focus on research gained …
  • Newsletter
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Evidence Matters: Safe Work Australia’s new annual publication now available
02 December 2025 |
Presentations
Evidence Matters: Safe Work Australia’s new annual publication now available 02 Dec 2025 Safe Work Australia has released its new annual publication, Evidence Matters .  Evidence Matters showcases the research and data that underpin our policy work and …
  • Disease and injury data by industry
  • Disease and injury data by occupation
  • Disease and injury data by state and territory
  • Disease and injury data by type
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  • Research and Evaluation Strategy
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Bridging the gap: strengthening national workplace exposure data
02 December 2025 |
Bridging the gap: strengthening national workplace exposure data 02 Dec 2025 National exposure data is an evidence gap Workplace health and safety and workers’ compensation data plays a critical role in understanding and mitigating risks faced by workers …
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Best practice review: shaping the future of Australia’s WHS model laws
02 December 2025 |
Best practice review: shaping the future of Australia’s WHS model laws 02 Dec 2025 Photo caption: Sinead McHugh and Bayley Horne from Safe Work Australia’s Best Practice Review team ahead of a stakeholder consultation meeting. WHS ministers have asked …
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Research Summit 2025: From talk to action
02 December 2025 |
Research Summit 2025: From talk to action 02 Dec 2025 Caption: Safe Work Australia CEO Marie Boland speaking at the Agency’s Research Summit in September. Collaboration and consensus Held on 9-10 September in Canberra, the Safe Work Australia Research …
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Safe Work Australia supporting research to build safe, inclusive work environments
02 December 2025 |
Safe Work Australia supporting research to build safe, inclusive work environments 02 Dec 2025 A national research project is underway to tackle workplace sexual harassment by transforming the organisational systems and fostering safe, inclusive work …
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