SWA seeks feedback from workers about National Safe Work Month
10 March, 2022Safe Work Australia has encouraged workers and employers to provide feedback about National Safe Work Month through an online survey.
Survey reveals Metro Tasmania bus drivers are threatened at work
10 March, 2022A survey of Metro Tasmania bus drivers has found that seven out of 10 bus drivers have been threatened while at work.
Registrations open for Australian Manufacturing Week 2022
01 March, 2022Registrations have opened for Australian Manufacturing Week. The exhibition will take place in Sydney in June 2022, under the theme 'Where technology meets innovation'.
Nominations open for 2022 National Trucking Industry Awards
28 February, 2022Nominations are now open for the 2022 National Trucking Industry Awards. The awards recognise the most committed individuals and organisations in the Australian trucking industry.
Transport business fined for unlawful JobKeeper cashback payments
28 February, 2022A Queensland business owner is facing a $14,000 penalty for allegedly requiring an employee to repay his JobKeeper payments between March and September 2020.
Joanne Farrell new Chair of Safe Work Australia
17 February, 2022 | Supplied by: Safe Work AustraliaJoanne Farrell has commenced as Chair of Safe Work Australia for a three-year term.
New campaign to improve safety of young workers
14 February, 2022WorkSafe Victoria has launched a safety campaign to teach young workers about their rights and encourage them to speak up about unsafe working conditions.
Industry body welcomes developments on Heavy Vehicle National Law
14 February, 2022The Australian Trucking Association has welcomed news from a meeting of infrastructure and transport ministers, regarding the development of the Heavy Vehicle National Law.
OHS Essentials program to promote safety in construction
03 February, 2022The OHS Essentials Program is a free workplace safety consultation service, delivered by independent occupational health and safety (OHS) experts.
SA introduces scheme to enable recognition of interstate licences
03 February, 2022SafeWork SA has implemented an Automatic Mutual Recognition scheme to ease the burden on workers relocating to another state or territory on a temporary basis.
Melbourne to host Workplace Health & Safety Show in May
01 February, 2022The Workplace Health & Safety Show will enable industry leaders and innovators to meet face to face in Melbourne, from 25–26 May 2022.
AMW 2022 — Where technology meets innovation
20 January, 2022Under the theme 'Where technology meets innovation', AMW 2022 will take place at the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) at Darling Harbour from 7–10 June 2022.
Inaugural Australian Manufacturing Week to be held in Sydney
18 January, 2022Australian Manufacturing Week is gearing up to showcase the latest manufacturing technologies, processes and support services at the International Convention Centre in June.
ACCC concerned over pricing of rapid antigen tests
17 January, 2022The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has expressed significant concerns about the retail price of rapid antigen tests.
WA enacts new program to address sexual harassment in mining
14 January, 2022Western Australia has introduced a new safety program to address the issue of workplace sexual harassment and assault in the mining industry.
