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.
Meat company fined $400K after worker crushed by stag
14 January, 2022A meat processing company has been fined over a 2017 incident in which a stockman was killed by a stag.
CMMS software: centralising compliance in industrial transport
13 January, 2022 by Bryan Christiansen, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Limble CMMS | Supplied by: Limble CMMSComputerised maintenance management systems software allows companies to oversee equipment and store important safety information in a centralised digital hub.
Guide released to combat modern slavery in resources, energy sectors
17 December, 2021 | Supplied by: Australian Human Rights CommissionA new guide has been published to help Australian businesses in the resources and energy sectors understand and manage their modern slavery risks.
Toolkit to help eliminate sexual harassment in minerals industry
10 December, 2021 | Supplied by: Minerals Council of AustraliaAn Industry Toolkit has been released to help the industry take action to eliminate workplace sexual harassment.
ABCC takes action against CFMMEU after alleged aggression
23 November, 2021The ABCC has taken action against the CFMMEU and three of its officials for alleged conduct that includes aggressive behaviour at the Mordialloc Freeway project site in 2020.
