icare starts $3m fund for preventing construction injuries
31 July, 2019People, organisations and associations with ideas for preventing injuries in the construction industry could access a share of $3 million in funding as part of a new initiative by NSW workers compensation provider icare.
More govt support for police mental health
26 April, 2019The federal government has committed to almost $6 million in mental health funding to support police and other emergency services personnel.
Funding aims to stop construction site bullying
14 December, 2018An additional $3.7 million in funding has been provided for the ABCC, in an effort to eradicate bullying on construction sites.
Funding on offer for WHS projects
18 September, 2018Safe Work Australia is offering both workplaces and individuals an opportunity to bid for funding to help projects that improve workplace health and safety.
More mental health support for Vic emergency workers
14 September, 2018If re-elected, the Labor Victorian Government will provide emergency workers with provisional acceptance payments for mental health injuries.
Women in safety offered scholarship opportunity
21 May, 2018A leadership scholarship worth up to $8000 is currently available for women who work in the workplace health and safety and HR sectors.
New system to improve safety for Tassie emergency services
07 April, 2016Tasmania is set to receive a $15.3 million emergency services system that will result in increased safety for frontline workers and Tasmanians in critical situations.
Safety watches to protect mental health workers
03 February, 20163G safety watches that alert emergency services to a wearer's exact location will be given to Victorian health workers to help reduce mental health violence against them.
Crowdfunding helps expand safety technology start-up
20 October, 2015A safety software company is the latest Aussie start-up to receive crowdfunding valued at nearly $1 million through VentureCrowd.
Scholarships support health, safety of women at work
12 March, 2013SafeWork SA is calling for applications for the 2013 Augusta Zadow scholarships, which support the health and safety of women in the workplace.
Neurotrauma research to benefit from development grants
21 February, 2013Research projects focusing on improving outcomes for TAC and WorkSafe Victoria clients have been funded through the ISCRR 2013 Development Grants Program.
Incentive program for workplace health and wellbeing
19 February, 2013The ACT Small Business Workplace Health and Wellbeing Incentive Program has been launched and will be managed by Healthier Work.
$70 million boost for research in safety, cell therapy, vision and autism
18 February, 2013The Australian Government will fund three new Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) - focused on alertness, safety and productivity; cell therapy manufacturing; and living with autism spectrum disorders - and provide additional funding to the existing vision CRC to expand its research programs.
Science Academy welcomes hazard research funding
15 February, 2013The Australian Academy of Science has welcomed the announcement by the Australian Government of funding for bushfire and natural hazard research, through the Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs).
Grant funds youth self-harm reduction study
25 September, 2012The auDA Foundation board has funded 12 projects this year, including one to help reduce youth self-harm.
