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We created the model WHS laws in 2011.

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We publish a wide range of resources covering many work health and safety topics.

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What does genuine consultation with your workers look like?

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Top 5 injuries in small businesses

Did you know?

Workers in small businesses are not immune to risk of injury or illness.

Between 2017-18 and 2021-22p*

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Risk management in small business

Make sure you have ways for workers to report hazards in the workplace.

A small business, with lower risks, might have:

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Safety Spotlight - Working from home

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Health and safety representatives can:

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A risk assessment helps you understand how severe the risks are and what you need to do to manage them. Just follow these steps:

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Myths: 

"Risk management is just a tick and flick exercise."

"I work in an office and there are no risks in my workplace.:

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Kick start your WHS consultation and test your knowledge with our Safe Tea Safety Trivia pack! Match the safety topic, guess the WHS hazard, and more.

The pack contains:

  • Question cards
  • Question and answer sheet
  • Question and answer slides
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2024 theme

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Download the social media tiles for National Safe Work Month.

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Download the posters for National Safe Work Month.

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Download the digital assets for National Safe Work Month. These include:

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Download the activity sheets for National Safe Work Month.

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Download the campaign kit pack for outdoor workers with the .ZIP file above. This kit contains:

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National Safe Work Month is held annually in October to build community awareness and knowledge of work health and safety.

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This National Safe Work Month, individuals and organisations are encouraged to put work health and safety front and centre through the theme for everyone’s safety, work safely.

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National Safe Work Month is a time to commit to building a safe and healthy workplace, free from physical and psychological harm.

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Safe Work Australia encourages everyone to commit to building safe and healthy workplaces this National Safe Work Month. 

National Safe Work Month is held every October and reminds us of the importance of work health and safety.

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Use this shell media release to promote your organisation's activities during National Safe Work Month 2023.

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Safe Work Australia encourages everyone to commit to building safe and healthy workplaces this National Safe Work Month.

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Recognise National Safe Work Month this October by hosting a SafeTea event at your workplace.

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Use the SafeTradies video call background for virtual events.

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SafeTea Discussion Pack contains the following resources:

  1. SafeTea Talking Points
  2. SafeTea Discussion Dice 
  3. SafeTea Customisable Discussion Dice 
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Use this SafeTea talking points to start the safety conversation in your workplace.

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Roll the SafeTea Discussion Dice and see where your safety conversation lands.

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Use the SafeTea Customisable Discussion Dice to create your own safety talking points for your workplace this October.

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Use the event checklist to plan a SafeTradies event for your workplace.

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Safe work practices, like having a cuppa, happen daily. Use the SafeTea poster to share your event in your workplace this October.

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Safe work practices, like having a cuppa, happen daily. Use the SafeTradies poster to share your event in your workplace this October.

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