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08 September 2025 |
NSWM 2025 - SafeTea video call background Have a virtual SafeTea this National Safe Work Month with our video call background! Off National Safe Work Month Current Campaign Kit SafeTea Download PNG - 129.61 KB 08 Sep 2025 08 Sep 2025 … Have a virtual …
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National Safe Work Month 2025 - Activity kit
National Safe Work Month 2025 activity kit
27 August 2025 |
National Safe Work Month 2025 - Activity kit This National Safe Work Month, we’re encouraging every workplace to practice safety: every job, every day. This activity kit has been developed to provide practical guidance and ideas to implement the WHS risk …
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Harradine indexed file list 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025
27 August 2025 |
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Harradine indexed file list 1 January 2025 to 30 June 2025 Off Accountability and reporting About us Current Corporate publications Download PDF - 158.42 KB 27 Aug 2025 27 Aug 2025 This document is an indexed list of Safe Work Australia’s files from 1 …
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Assessing if the processing of silica is high risk – optional template
27 August 2025 |
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Assessing if the processing of silica is high risk – optional template PCBUs intending to process a crystalline silica substance must assess and document if the processing of a crystalline silica substance is high risk, before commencing work. This …
  • Crystalline silica and silicosis
  • Engineered Stone Ban
  • Occupational lung disease
  • Working with crystalline silica substances
  • Agriculture
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Engineered stone prohibition: exemptions
27 August 2025 |
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Engineered stone prohibition: exemptions Guidance about the process for obtaining an exemption from the engineered stone prohibition to carry out work involving the manufacture, supply, processing or installation of engineered stone benchtops, panels or …
  • Crystalline silica and silicosis
  • Engineered Stone Ban
  • Occupational lung disease
  • Working with crystalline silica substances
  • Agriculture
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Engineered stone prohibition: examples of permitted work with legacy engineered stone
27 August 2025 |
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Engineered stone prohibition: examples of permitted work with legacy engineered stone Examples of permitted work with legacy engineered stone and a summary of WHS duties. Further information Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of respirable crystalline …
  • Crystalline silica and silicosis
  • Engineered Stone Ban
  • Occupational lung disease
  • Working with crystalline silica substances
  • Agriculture
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  • Forestry work
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Silica risk control plan – optional template
27 August 2025 |
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Silica risk control plan – optional template This template is designed to help document details of any processing of a crystalline silica substance that is high risk, and the control measures used to manage the risks. Further information Model Code of …
  • Crystalline silica and silicosis
  • Engineered Stone Ban
  • Occupational lung disease
  • Working with crystalline silica substances
  • Agriculture
  • Construction
  • Forestry work
  • Manufacturing
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Work Groups fact sheet
25 August 2025 |
Fact sheets
Work Groups fact sheet Supporting information Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination Worker representation and participation guide Health and safety representatives - Infographic Consultation checklist   …
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Safe Work Australia Operational Plan 2025–2026
25 August 2025 |
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Safe Work Australia Operational Plan 2025–2026 The Safe Work Australia Operational Plan describes the activities to be undertaken in performing our statutory functions during 2025-2026. Off Accountability and reporting Current Corporate publications …
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Safe Work Australia Corporate Plan 2025–2029
25 August 2025 |
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Safe Work Australia Corporate Plan 2025–2029 Safe Work Australia Corporate Plan 2025–2029 Off Accountability and reporting Current Corporate publications Download PDF - 41.26 KB 25 Aug 2025 The Safe Work Australia Corporate Plan covers a four-year period …
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