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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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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Maximum monetary penalties under the WHS laws The model WHS Act prescribes a maximum monetary amount known as a penalty for breaches of offences under the Act. The maximum monetary penalty amounts in the model WHS Act are subject to annual indexation to …
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Digital participation pack Key Summit Resources Research Summit website Digital program Summit directory The Forge The Forge is a dynamic online space for capturing the pulse of the Summit in real time – gathering comments, discussions, ideas, surfacing …
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What's on What’s on in your region? Click on your state or territory on the map to find out what’s on in your region this National Safe Work Month. Share your National Safe Work Month activities and events on social media using the hashtags #SafeWorkMonth …
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Weekly topics In 2023, 200 people lost their lives at work. There were also 139,000 serious workers’ compensation claims for injuries and illnesses. No one should lose their life, or have their life seriously altered by injury or illness, because of their …
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Harradine report The order requires the indexed list of files be published to the internet, so they are accessible to the public and can assist with Freedom of Information requests. Information about the Senate Continuing Order Harradine indexed file …
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Deliver yourself home safely: Resources Provide feedback on the Deliver Yourself Home Safely campaign Did you find this page useful? Yes No How was the page useful? It was well written The layout or style made it easy to read The content makes sense It …
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National Safe Work Month 2025 Make safety: every job, every day a reality this October This year’s theme, safety: every job, every day , encourages all workplaces – regardless of occupation, industry, location, and size – to prioritise safety in their job …
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Week 4: Review controls Overview Controls are only effective at eliminating or minimising risks if they are working as planned, which is why reviewing control measures is an essential part of effective risk management – don’t wait until something goes …