Safe Work Australia has released a new set of resources to help employers identify, assess and manage the risks of gender-based violence in the construction industry.

This infographic outlines how calling out disrespectful behaviour and responding properly when someone reports it helps stop gender‑based violence and improves site culture. Actions like speaking up, not joining in, acting quickly and providing support make a real difference.

This infographic outlines how gender‑based violence escalates when early disrespect is ignored – what starts as exclusion, jokes or comments can progress to abusive behaviour and physical violence. Calling out and addressing harmful behaviour early is critical. 

This infographic outlines how gender‑based violence persists on worksites because harmful attitudes are normalised, people feel unsafe speaking up, and leaders prioritise “getting the job done” over culture – but this cycle can be broken by changing how work is designed, led and reported, not jus

This poster outlines how everyone has a role in preventing gender‑based violence on worksites. Workers should speak up, report behaviour, and support each other, while supervisors and leaders must lead by example, act on reports, support affected workers, and follow WHS procedures.

This poster outlines information for bystanders on what gender‑based violence looks like on site, why it matters and how bystander actions can help.

This poster outlines that employers have a legal duty under WHS laws to prevent gender‑based violence by eliminating or minimising the risk as much as possible, which includes consulting workers, putting effective controls in place, and responding properly to complaints.

This poster outlines how workers have a right to be safe from gender‑based violence and what it might look like on site. It includes information on how to get help and reporting pathways.

This poster outlines how gender‑based violence at work often starts with everyday disrespect (like rude comments, exclusion or “banter”) and can escalate into serious abusive and physical violence if it’s not addressed early.

A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) (e.g. employer, contractor) is responsible for managing both physical and psychosocial risks in the workplace. They must eliminate or minimise risks as much as they reasonably can.

A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) (e.g. employer, contractor) is responsible for managing both physical and psychosocial risks in the workplace. They must eliminate or minimise risks as much as they reasonably can.

Gender-based violence is a serious issue that affects workers across industries. Every workplace must take steps to prevent and respond to it.

This page contains further resources and information to help you manage the risks arising from biological hazards at work.  

This page provides information on control measures which can be implemented to manage the risks arising from biological hazards at work.  

To manage the risks arising from biological hazards in your workplace, just as for any other hazard, you can apply the risk management process. 

PCBUs have a duty to eliminate or minimise WHS risks to workers and others at the workplace, including the risks arising from biological hazards, so far as is reasonably practicable. 

Safe Work Australia has released the model Code of Practice: Elevating Work Platforms. The model Code provides practical guidance for PCBUs (employers) and other duty holders on how to manage health and safety risks related to elevating work platforms.

This checklist for health and safety representatives (HSRs) should be read in conjunction with the

This guide provides an overview of asbestos in the workplace to assist health and safety representatives (HSRs) exercise their powers and functions to represent workers in their work group.

As the busy Christmas trading period approaches, the Australian Human Rights Commission and Safe Work Australia are urging business leaders to take proactive steps to protect their workers from sexual harassment and workplace violence.

Safe Work Australia has released a new model Code of Practice to provide practical guidance to employers on how to manage health and safety risks related to fatigue at work.

This fact sheet for small businesses outlines how you can manage the risks from fatigue and meet your work health and safety (WHS) duties.  It covers:

This fact sheet provides general information about fatigue and fatigue management for workers. It covers:

Safe Work Australia recently published 5 animations to help employers and workers understand what airborne containments are, how they can impact health, and how to manage the exposure risks.

The animations cover:

Importers, manufacturers, suppliers and users of hazardous chemicals have specific duties under work health and safety (WHS) laws. These are regulated and enforced by WHS regulators. Some chemicals are regulated by other authorities.

Supporting information

Radiofrequency (RF) Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR), also known as Electromagnetic Emissions or Energy (EME), is non-ionising radiation that is produced by both natural sources (e.g. the sun) and artificial sources. 

This information sheet provides practical guidance for persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) on managing work health and safety (WHS) risks for workers who may be exposed to

This model Code of Practice provides practical guidance to PCBUs on how eliminate or minimise the risk of fatigue at work so far as is reasonably practicable. 

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.

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 template is designed to help document this assessment.  

Case studies of how to assess if the processing of crystalline silica substances is high risk and examples of appropriate control measures to manage the risks. 

Guidance to assist PCBUs to comply with their requirements under the WHS Regulations to maintain respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to minimise the risk of respirable crystalline silica exposure. 

A checklist designed to assist PCBUs to comply with their requirements under the WHS Regulations to evaluate a respiratory protective equipment (RPE) program.

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 slabs.

Examples of permitted work with legacy engineered stone and a summary of WHS duties.

This model Code of Practice provides practical guidance on how to comply with WHS duties to manage risks of working with respirable crystalline silica in the workplace. It is primarily intended for PCBUs. 

This information sheet provides persons conducting a business or undertaking information on engaging an occupational hygienist.

As a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) you must eliminate or minimise risks from airborne contaminants in the workplace so far as is reasonably practicable.

Safe Work Australia has released an online airborne contaminants hub to h

Safe Work Australia has published a new

The model Code of Practice: Healthcare and social assistance industry provides guidance for duty holders such as employers in the healthcare and social assistance industry on how to meet their work health and safety (WHS) duties and manage risks in their workplaces.

Note: While this guide was developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, it provides useful information on how to undertake routine cleaning, and cleaning and disinfection following a case or suspected case of COVID-19, in a non-healthcare workplace. 

COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. It spreads through respiratory droplets or small airborne particles when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, and is in close contact with others.

Further information and resources to help you manage the risk of COVID-19 at work. 

This page provides information on control measures used to manage the risk of COVID-19 at work.

This page provides guidance to assist PCBUs manage the risk of exposure to COVID-19 at work.

A PCBU has a duty to eliminate or minimise WHS risks to workers and others at the workplace, including risks from COVID-19, so far as is reasonably practicable.