The 2013 edition of the annual mesothelioma incidence report Mesothelioma in Australia: incidence 1982 to 2009, mortality 1997 to 2011 has been released by Safe Work Australia. This is the sixth report in the series. The 2013 edition shows that in 2009 there were 666 new cases of mesothelioma diagnosed in Australia. The total number of...

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) recently implemented a flexible work environment in their Adelaide office, applying the principles of good work design throughout the project. The ABS built an activity-based work environment comprising general-use workstations, meeting rooms, collaborative spaces, zoned work areas, and personal...

Safe Work Australia is partnering with Good Design Australia to present the Safe Work Australia Award for Good Design as part of the 2016 Good Design Awards. Australia's Good Design Awards promote the very best in design, innovation and creativity at a national and international level, showcasing examples of good...

This Friday 27 May 2016 is Fatality Free Friday, a day when drivers are urged to take extra care on the road in an effort to achieve zero fatalities. On this day, Safe Work Australia encourages all those who work with vehicles to consider work health and safety practices in their workplace and to put in place measures to ensure they...

Congratulations to Makinex Construction Products, winner of the inaugural Safe Work Australia Award for Good Design. Makinex Construction Products submitted their powered hand truck into the annual Good Design Awards, which promote the very best in design, innovation and creativity at a national and international level. “Makinex...