Law Society urges pause on NSW workers comp changes
19 May, 2025The Law Society of NSW has recommended a pause in NSW for broader consultations on what it calls "rushed and unbalanced new workers compensation laws".
May sentencing sees WorkSafe ACT surpass $1m in fines
16 May, 2025On 12 May, a $70,000 penalty and conviction of a Category 3 offence saw WorkSafe ACT surpass a milestone of $1m in fines since August 2024.
Free psychosocial risks course aims to protect SA workers
16 May, 2025 | Supplied by: SafeWork SAThe Managing Psychosocial Hazards and Risks in the Workplace training course aims to help businesses understand how to protect SA workers from psychosocial risks.
SafeWork NSW's 2025–26 priorities — have your say
09 May, 2025Until 25 May, SafeWork NSW is seeking feedback from employers, workers, industry and unions on its regulatory priorities for the 2025–26 financial year.
Queensland appoints Mining and Resources Coroner
09 May, 2025The Queensland Government has appointed Wayne Pennell Mining and Resources Coroner, to investigate fatalities and make recommendations to enhance worker safety.
Mine tragedy site added to NSW State Heritage Register
05 May, 2025The Mount Kembla Mine Disaster Site Ruins and Setting, the site of Australia's worst mining disaster, has been recognised with a state heritage listing.
Victoria offers workers free mental health support
05 May, 2025In a pilot program, Victorian workers in small and medium-sized businesses who do not have similar support in place can access up to four free mental health sessions.
Melbourne Workplace Wellbeing Summit at WHS Show Melbourne
28 April, 2025Running from 21–22 May, the Workplace Health & Safety Show Melbourne will feature the two-day Melbourne Workplace Wellbeing Summit, dedicated to mental health.
What a psychologically safe workplace looks like
24 April, 2025A personal account from a remote mining site shows how a psychologically safe workplace foundation can be fostered, even in the harshest of Australian locations.
MyPass digital workforce management system
16 April, 2025 | Supplied by: MyPass GlobalMyPass is a digital workforce management system, designed to streamline safety and compliance in highly regulated industries.
Contract labour in mining: do savings outweigh safety outcomes?
11 April, 2025Australian researchers have analysed decades of research on contract labour in mining, arguing that the cost reductions could create unforeseen safety risks.
Do a young worker safety check-up this NSW Youth Week
11 April, 2025With more than 15,000 of the state's 25-and-unders injured each year, SafeWork NSW is urging a safety check-up this NSW Youth Week, which runs until 17 April.
Psychosocial risk management: eight trends with tips
04 April, 2025 | Supplied by: Heart and Brain WorksPsychosocial risk management has become a central pillar of workplace safety and organisational sustainability. Here are eight trends with accompanying tips.
2025 Champions of Safety Awards nominations close 4 April
01 April, 2025Nominations for the 2025 Champions of Safety Awards — an initiative by the Workplace Health & Safety Show — close on 4 April.
Move to make SafeWork NSW "a regulator with teeth"
31 March, 2025NSW has passed legislation to officially establish SafeWork NSW as a standalone regulator — a move to restore it as "a regulator with teeth".
