WorkCover deficit falls by $266 million in six months
18 May, 2010WorkCover NSW announced recently that its deficit fell dramatically in the second half of 2009.
University receives US$500,000 for construction fatality research
29 March, 2010RMIT University, located in Melbourne, has received a significant grant from the US safety regulator NIOSH to conduct research into construction-site safety.
WorkSafe Victoria weathers financial storm
04 March, 2010The recently released WorkSafe Victoria financial report shows that the organisation has dramatically improved its financial position after the GFC.
New Federal Safety Commission fact sheet on funding
06 October, 2009A fact sheet has been released by the Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner to assist recipients of Australian Government funding to implement the Australian Government Building and Construction OHS Accreditation Scheme.
Research grants to prevent work-related injuries and illness
07 July, 2009Research grants are being made available to South Australians to help build knowledge of workplace health and safety.
EPA provides funding for regional asbestos disposal
25 May, 2009The Environment Protection Agency has provided funding towards the establishment of several asbestos collection centres in regional Victoria.
$3m grant to increase rail safety
09 April, 2008Perth company JRB Engineering has received a $2,994,411 Commercial Ready grant to develop a system to enhance rail safety.
$15m grants program to improve workplace safety
07 April, 2008WorkCover NSW has announced the continuation of a three-year $15 million grants program to improve safety in the workplace.
Grants for OHS and welfare research
18 January, 2008The government has called for innovative research projects to improve workplace safety in South Australia.
Disability sector safety grants
23 February, 2007New grants for workplace safety in disability sectors have been announced by the NSW government.
