Occupational health and safety
Alternative labels
Workplace health and safety
Industrial safety
Strategy
Creating respectful learning and work environments
Workplace gendered violence is a serious and persistent issue in the vocational education and training (VET) sector. This Theory of Change sector-wide roadmap focuses specifically on addressing work-related gendered violence, including sexual harassment, in VET environments. It sets out actions to bring about change for the sector, industry networks and peak bodies, VET regulators and...
Guide
Making workplace adjustments easy, effective and equitable
Workplace adjustments are administrative, environmental or procedural changes that enable people with disability to have equitable employment opportunities, ensure dignified access, and to work safely and effectively. Low awareness about workplace adjustments means employers and employees may be unsure how to ask for or organise adjustments. This guide aims to help employers and employees approach...
Report
Speaking from experience: what needs to change to address workplace sexual harassment
This report reveals the systemic barriers faced by people who experience workplace sexual harassment and outlines urgent reforms needed to drive lasting, meaningful change. It outlines 11 key recommendations including amending the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, increasing funding for specialist support services and introducing civil penalties for employers who breach their duty under the Act.
Report
2024 Review of the Dust Diseases Scheme
This review of the Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Scheme focused on support for younger workers within the scheme and the risk factors and safety measures related to dust exposure in the tunnelling and quarrying industries in New South Wales.
Strategy
Research and evaluation strategy
The strategy signals a reinvigorated research and evaluation focus for Safe Work Australia and its drive for coordinated, collaborative national research to improve work health and safety (WHS) outcomes and workers’ compensation arrangements. It sets out the goals, priorities and focus areas governing the agency's collaboration with the wider WHS research community.