An HSR’s use of Provisional Improvement Notices during bargaining puts safety in the spotlight

Around 600 Qantas Ground Services workers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of protected industrial action during bargaining for an enterprise agreement, significantly impacting airport operations.
Managing burnout in small teams

Mental health claims are rising, and they now carry a higher cost than almost any other workplace claim. Psychosocial hazards carry the same legal weight as physical ones, yet plenty …
The hidden safety risks in Australia’s nursing and care workforce

More than 657,000 people work across roles including registered nurses, aged and disabled carers, nursing support and personal care workers, enrolled and mothercraft nurses, and midwives.
Employ hospitality or retail staff? The most expensive WHS claims are psychosocial, not physical
The latest work health and safety (WHS) data profile from Safe Work Australia is out, and the results might surprise you. Mental health risk is costly, but is it common? …
Workers’ compensation: stopping the stigma

SafeWork Australia just announced a campaign to tackle the stigma that surrounds workers’ compensation. But what is workers’ compensation? How common is the stigma? And what does it all mean …
The Code of Practice is no longer optional guidance

The change covers all approved Codes of Practice in NSW, roughly 30 in total – from managing falls, hazardous manual tasks and plant, through to psychosocial hazards.
What the new SafeWork NSW key priority areas for 2026-2027 mean for your business.
Small team, big risk: what employers need to know about burnout

Burnout is one of the most common – and most overlooked – workplace hazards facing small businesses today. And for employers, it’s not just a wellbeing issue. It’s a legal …
‘Wellness Washing’ is the new in-term. But what is it?

Most of the time, wellness washing isn’t intentional – it’s a mismatch between good intent and the wrong fix.
Physical and psychosocial hazards: what a workplace risk assessment covers
Learn how to conduct a comprehensive workplace risk assessment. Address physical and psychosocial hazards to ensure employee safety and legal compliance.
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