Hospital trials paid worker exercise
29 September, 2026Around 100 Nepean Hospital workers will take part in a 12-month trial, involved in activities like "exer-gaming" with VR glasses and a video game console.
NSW launches Psychosocial Advisory Service
28 September, 2026The launch follows psychosocial requests for service to SafeWork NSW more than doubling over the past five years, the regulator said.
Comcare releases suicide prevention and response guidance
22 September, 2026The new practical guidance is designed to support employers to take a risk-based and trauma-informed approach to suicide prevention and response.
MYZEL by Pilz machine lifecycle software package
01 September, 2026MYZEL by Pilz is designed to bring together machinery, documentation, workflows, safety information and employee qualifications in one secure digital environment.
Opinion: Beyond the survey — what psychosocial risk management is becoming
21 August, 2026 by Dr Anna Kiaos*The government-backed People at Work assessment platform will close on 2 October. This psychosocial risk researcher says the challenge goes beyond finding a replacement.
Safe Work Australia releases guidance on managing AI risks
27 July, 2026If not appropriately designed, implemented and managed, AI and digital technologies can create new hazards or increase existing physical and psychological risks.
Safety at work is a serious job — using creativity and data to shift behaviour in South Australia
13 July, 2026In April 2026, SafeWork SA launched its first major public awareness campaign in over 15 years. The regulator's Executive Director Glenn Farrell takes us through it.
The hazard you didn't see: how AI is changing the way we identify and document risk
01 June, 2026HAZSCAN within the Riskware app shows how AI can help safety teams capture issues in the moment, improve the consistency of documentation and support faster action.
Managing the risk of gender-based violence in construction — resources released
13 April, 2026A new set of resources intended to help employers identify, assess and manage the risks of gender-based violence in the construction industry has been released.
Northern Territory approves three new Codes of Practice
07 April, 2026Providing practical guidance for employers and other duty holders, including workers, three new Codes of Practice have been approved in the Northern Territory.
SafeWork NSW publishes first half-yearly report as a standalone regulator
07 April, 2026Since commencing operation as a standalone regulator on 1 July 2025, SafeWork NSW has published its first set of reporting requirements.
Transport Australia launches with "a focus on safety, sustainability and the end user"
17 March, 2026Transport Australia, the new peak industry body — formerly Roads Australia — has launched, calling for a 'step-change' in Australia's transport system.
Biological hazards at work model Code of Practice now available
10 March, 2026To assist employers with protecting workers and others from exposure to biological hazards in their workplace, a new model Code of Practice has been released.
What are the psychological costs when both partners work from home?
23 February, 2026Australian and international researchers have considered the psychological and relational costs of partners working from home, and strategies to overcome these.
Psychosocial hazards and harassment codes of practice commence
23 February, 2026New codes of practice on psychosocial hazards and sexual and gender-based harassment have commenced in South Australia.
