07 June 2024 |
Have your say on crane licensing under the model WHS laws 07 Jun 2024 Safe Work Australia is seeking feedback on 6 proposals aimed at improving the high-risk work licensing framework for cranes. The proposals include new licences, new …
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29 May 2024 |
ResourcesNational Safe Work Month 2024 theme and topics announced 29 May 2024 2024 theme We are pleased to share that the 2024 theme is Safety is everyone’s business. This theme encapsulates a safe and healthy working environment as a fundamental principle and …
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28 May 2024 |
Safe Work Australia Quarterly News Update – May Edition 28 May 2024 The May edition of the Safe Work Australia Quarterly News Update is now available. Our quarterly News Update showcases the work of Safe Work Australia and provides insights from Agency …
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28 May 2024 |
Quarterly News Update - Issue 7 - May 2024 - plain text 28 May 2024 Download the PDF version of this issue | See other issues Welcome to the Safe Work Australia Quarterly Update In this issue, we look at the new workplace exposure limits for airborne …
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14 May 2024 |
New model WHS Regulations will help protect workers from silicosis 14 May 2024 On Friday 10 May, WHS ministers agreed to 2 sets of amendments to the model WHS Regulations, which will help protect workers from silicosis, a lung disease caused by exposure …
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13 May 2024 |
2023 Interim Review of the List of Deemed Disease in Australia report 13 May 2024 Safe Work Australia has published the 2023 Interim Review of the List of Deemed Disease in Australia report and a revised List of Deemed Diseases in Australia and Supporting …
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06 May 2024 |
Early intervention in the workers’ compensation process 06 May 2024 Safe Work Australia has published an independent research report by Monash University Early intervention in the workers’ compensation process . The report examines the evidence of …
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29 April 2024 |
ReportsLatest report comparing workers’ compensation arrangements in Australia and New Zealand 29 Apr 2024 The Comparison of Workers’ Compensation Arrangements in Australia and New Zealand 2023 report has been published. This biennial report provides information …
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26 April 2024 |
2024 World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day CEO statement 26 Apr 2024 28 April is World Day for Safety and Health (World Day) and Workers’ Memorial Day. Whilst workplaces in Australia compare favourably by international …
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23 April 2024 |
National standardsNew Workplace exposure limits (WEL) to apply from 1 December 2026 23 Apr 2024 Work health and safety (WHS) ministers have agreed to the new WEL list and a harmonised transition period ending on 30 November 2026. This change comes after extensive work and …