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Deliver yourself home safely: Infographics pack
17 April 2023 |
Campaign kit
Deliver yourself home safely: Infographics pack Download this pack in your language:  Chinese  Download ZIP Hindi  Download ZIP Nepali  Download ZIP Punjabi  Download ZIP Urdu  Download ZIP Vietnamese  Download ZIP View more  resources   Off Current …
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Deliver yourself home safely: Full resource pack
17 April 2023 |
Campaign kit
Deliver yourself home safely: Full resource pack Download this pack in your language:  Chinese  Download ZIP Hindi  Download ZIP Nepali  Download ZIP Punjabi  Download ZIP Urdu  Download ZIP Vietnamese  Download ZIP View more  resources   Off Current …
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Summary of Workers’ Compensation Scheme Developments in Australia and New Zealand 2022
05 April 2023 |
Corporate publications
Summary of Workers’ Compensation Scheme Developments in Australia and New Zealand 2022 This summary report outlines recent developments in workers’ compensation schemes in Australia and New Zealand.  Workers’ compensation schemes continue to evolve to …
  • Workers' compensation
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Analysis of ABS work-related injuries survey data 2021-22
05 April 2023 |
Statistical reports
Analysis of ABS work-related injuries survey data 2021-22 The report compares survey data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics with SWA’s National dataset for compensation-based statistics and findings from our Safer, healthier, wealthier research . …
  • Disease and injury data
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World Day 2023 - Social Tile
03 April 2023 |
Campaign kit
World Day 2023 - Social Tile Friday, 28 April 2023 is World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers' Memorial Day. Off World Day for Safety and Health at Work Current Campaign kit Social media Download JPG - 327.3 KB 03 Apr 2023 03 Apr 2023 Friday, …
  • World Day for Safety and Health at Work
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Returning to work during COVID-19
16 March 2023 |
Reports
Returning to work during COVID-19 This snapshot presents findings about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers returning to work after an injury or illness. It provides valuable insights for workers’ compensation authorities and other key …
  • Research
  • Workers' compensation
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FOI 23-003 Schedule of Documents
15 March 2023 |
Corporate publications
FOI 23-003 Schedule of Documents Table of documents released by Safe Work Australia under the Freedom of Information Act. Our Ref: 23-003. Off Accountability and reporting Freedom of information About us Current Corporate publications Download DOCX - …
  • Accountability and reporting
  • Freedom of information
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Harradine indexed file list 1 July 2022 - 31 December 2022
03 March 2023 |
Corporate publications
Harradine indexed file list 1 July 2022 - 31 December 2022 This document is an indexed list of Safe Work Australia’s files from 1 July 2022 - 31 December 2022. Off Current Corporate publications Download PDF - 7.93 MB 03 Mar 2023 03 Mar 2023 … This …
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Decision Regulation Impact Statement: Managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica at work
28 February 2023 |
Regulatory impact statement
Decision Regulation Impact Statement: Managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica at work This Decision regulation impact statement (Decision RIS) provides an impact analysis of the regulatory and non-regulatory options to manage the risks of …
  • Crystalline silica and silicosis
  • Construction
  • Engineered Stone
  • Manufacturing
  • Mining
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Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2023-2033: at a glance
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23 February 2023 |
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Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2023-2033: at a glance This Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2023-2033  (the Strategy) sets an ambitious vision for WHS outcomes in Australia. It   builds on the  Australian Work Health and Safety …
  • Australian WHS Strategy 2023-2033
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