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Aluminium (welding fumes) WES reduction – updated
17 November 2025 |
Aluminium (welding fumes) WES reduction – updated 17 Nov 2025 The workplace exposure standard (WES) for Aluminium (welding fumes) has been reduced from 5 mg/m³ to 1 mg/m³ (measured over an 8-hour time weighted average). Following WHS ministers’ agreement, …
  • Airborne Contaminants
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New model Code of Practice on managing the risk of fatigue at work
13 November 2025 |
New model Code of Practice on managing the risk of fatigue at work 13 Nov 2025 Safe Work Australia has released a new model Code of Practice to provide practical guidance to employers on how to manage health and safety risks related to fatigue at work. …
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Share your feedback on the 2025 National Safe Work Month campaign
13 November 2025 |
Share your feedback on the 2025 National Safe Work Month campaign 13 Nov 2025 Thank you for supporting the 2025 National Safe Work Month campaign and helping to make our theme, safety: every job, every day a reality! We’d like to hear from you about what …
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Airborne contaminants: new resources now available!
12 November 2025 |
Airborne contaminants: new resources now available! 12 Nov 2025 Safe Work Australia recently published 5 animations to help employers and workers understand what airborne containments are, how they can impact health, and how to manage the exposure risks. …
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Asbestos heatmap technology by Dr Rick van der Zwan
05 November 2025 |
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Asbestos heatmap technology by Dr Rick van der Zwan Watch on Vimeo The Safe Work Australia researcher video series was created to highlight the breadth and variety of research happening across the work health and safety (WHS) and workers’ compensation …
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Occupational health performance indicators by Dr Carmen Naylor
05 November 2025 |
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Occupational health performance indicators by Dr Carmen Naylor Watch on Vimeo The Safe Work Australia researcher video series was created to highlight the breadth and variety of research happening across the work health and safety (WHS) and workers’ …
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Catastrophically injured worker research by Darren Hunter and Anna Corluka
05 November 2025 |
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Catastrophically injured worker research by Darren Hunter and Anna Corluka Watch on Vimeo The Safe Work Australia researcher video series was created to highlight the breadth and variety of research happening across the work health and safety (WHS) and …
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ANROWS sexual harassment research program
05 November 2025 |
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ANROWS sexual harassment research program Watch on Vimeo The Safe Work Australia researcher video series was created to highlight the breadth and variety of research happening across the work health and safety (WHS) and workers’ compensation sectors. …
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SMART design for care by Lucinda Iles
05 November 2025 |
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SMART design for care by Lucinda Iles Watch on Vimeo The Safe Work Australia researcher video series was created to highlight the breadth and variety of research happening across the work health and safety (WHS) and workers’ compensation sectors. Videos …
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Integrating OHS and health promotion by Yanming Lue
05 November 2025 |
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Integrating OHS and health promotion by Yanming Lue Watch on Vimeo The Safe Work Australia researcher video series was created to highlight the breadth and variety of research happening across the work health and safety (WHS) and workers’ compensation …
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