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Influencing positive change and accountability: Sexual harassment at work
03 December 2021 |
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Influencing positive change and accountability: Sexual harassment at work Watch on YouTube Watch Safe Work Australia CEO, Michelle Baxter deliver a keynote presentation at Comcare’s national forum on sexual harassment. Michelle discusses how sexual …
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Mental health
  • Workplace sexual harassment
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Comparative performance monitoring report 23rd edition released
29 November 2021 |
Comparative performance monitoring report 23rd edition released 29 Nov 2021 Safe Work Australia has published the Comparative performance monitoring report 23rd edition, which provides the latest trend analyses on WHS and workers’ compensation schemes …
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Silicosis – workplace exposure standard and model Code of Practice: engineered stone - Presentation
25 November 2021 |
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Silicosis – workplace exposure standard and model Code of Practice: engineered stone - Presentation Watch on YouTube Sam Hamilton, Director Occupational Diseases and Hygiene Policy presenting to the Australasian University Safety Association. Video …
  • Occupational lung disease
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  • Construction
  • Engineered Stone
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Overview of SWA and occupational lung diseases - Presentation
25 November 2021 |
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Overview of SWA and occupational lung diseases - Presentation Watch on YouTube Sam Hamilton, Director Occupational Diseases and Hygiene Policy presenting to the Australasian University Safety Association. Occupational lung diseases are work-related lung …
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Occupational lung disease
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  • Engineered Stone
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  • Engineered Stone
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Clean Air. Clear Lungs. campaign - Presentation
25 November 2021 |
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Clean Air. Clear Lungs. campaign - Presentation Watch on YouTube Sam Hamilton, Director Occupational Diseases and Hygiene Policy presenting to the Australasian University Safety Association.     Safe Work Australia launched the Clean Air. Clear Lungs. …
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Occupational lung disease
  • Agriculture
  • All industries
  • Construction
  • Engineered Stone
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  • Agriculture
  • All industries
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  • Engineered Stone
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Australian workers’ compensation statistics 2019-20
22 November 2021 |
Australian workers’ compensation statistics 2019-20 22 Nov 2021 Safe Work Australia has published the Australian workers’ compensation statistics 2019-20 report , which provides the latest national statistics on accepted serious workers’ compensation …
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Work-related fatalities in 2020 report released
14 November 2021 |
Work-related fatalities in 2020 report released 14 Nov 2021 Safe Work Australia has published the Work-related Traumatic Injury Fatalities Australia 2020 report , which provides the latest detailed national statistics on all workers and bystanders fatally …
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Welcome to the new website!
10 November 2021 |
Welcome to the new website! 10 Nov 2021 The updated Safe Work Australia website is now live. Some of the changes you will notice include:  a clean look and feel content that’s easier to read data that’s easier to find  filter options in the search …
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The gig economy is a growing part of Australia’s workforce with over 100 platforms operating within Australia.
02 November 2021 |
The gig economy is a growing part of Australia’s workforce with over 100 platforms operating within Australia. 02 Nov 2021 The gig economy is a growing part of Australia’s workforce with over 100 platforms operating within Australia. Safe Work Australia …
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Australian workers at risk of occupational lung disease
02 November 2021 |
Australian workers at risk of occupational lung disease 02 Nov 2021 Occupational lung diseases are a major work health and safety concern in Australia. Safe Work Australia’s Clean Air. Clear Lungs . campaign aims to raise awareness of the dangers of …
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