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Corporate Plan 2025–2029 Safe Work Australia Corporate Plan 2025–2029 Safe Work Australia was established under the Safe Work Australia Act 2008 (Cth) (the SWA Act) and, as a non‑corporate Commonwealth entity, operates in accordance with the Public …
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Advancing the evidence: SWA 2026 research update Building on insights from the 2025 Research Summit , this webinar will showcase how Safe Work Australia is strengthening the national work health and safety (WHS) and workers’ compensation evidence base. It …
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National Safe Work Month Stay updated The theme for the 2026 campaign is expected to be announced in the coming weeks – we’ll be sharing a campaign kit with posters and other resources to help you promote the campaign in your workplace. To keep updated …
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Research at Safe Work Australia Our approach The Research and Evaluation Strategy provides the framework for Safe Work Australia’s research and evaluation activities. It guides how we prioritise, design and deliver research to ensure it is nationally …
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Research Summit 2025 “If we want safer, healthier workplaces tomorrow, we must invest in smarter, more inclusive research today. The Summit was a powerful reminder that when we bring diverse voices together – workers, employers, researchers and …
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Research Event Privacy Collection Notice SWA website privacy notice for the event This notice describes how Safe Work Australia (SWA) collects and manages personal information. Safe Work Australia runs research events to promote partnerships between the …
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Hazards Airborne contaminants Asbestos Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Biological hazards Bullying Bushfire smoke in the workplace Carcinogens Chemicals Coal dust Concrete pumping COVID-19 Cranes Demolition Dermatitis Drugs and alcohol Electrical safety …
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Codes of Practice Model Codes of Practice are practical guides to achieving the standards of health and safety required under the model WHS Act and Regulations. To have legal effect in a jurisdiction, a model Code of Practice must be approved as a code of …
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Our Members Our members SWA has 15 members including: an independent Chair nine members representing the Commonwealth and each state and territory two members representing the interests of workers two members representing the interests of employers …
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About us As a national policy body, we don’t regulate WHS laws or administer workers’ compensation arrangements. The Commonwealth, states and territories regulate and enforce WHS laws and administer workers’ compensation schemes in their jurisdictions. …