Our team of consultants are passionate about our work and strive to ensure we deliver valuable and worthwhile outcomes for our clients....

While most organisations won't see the significant increases in premiums they did last year, it's important to check your Premium Notice...

In June 2024, we brought together a panel of workplace risk, psychological safety and management system specialists to explore and...

Under the Sex Discrimination Act every employer has a duty to not just respond to & actively prevent sexual & gender-based harassment.

In October 2023, we brought together a panel of injury and claims management experts from insurance, industry, consulting and systems to...

We are passionate about our work and want to ensure it delivers valuable and worthwhile outcomes for our clients. Each year we ask our...

With the payroll premium rate increasing by 46%, most employers have seen a big jump in premiums – some by as much as 75%.

The Australian Work Health & Safety Strategy 2023–33 establishes a shared national vision for WHS & platform for improving workplace safety.

AS/NZS 3760:2010 has been replaced by AS/NZS 3760:2022 In-Service Safety Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment and RCDs.

Companies yet to transition from AS/NZS 4801 to ISO 45001 have until 23 July 2023 to transition to the new standard.

If your business cuts, grinds, or abrasively polishes engineered stone and is yet to apply for the licence – time is running out.

Last week 2022/23 Victorian WorkCover Premium Notices were issued. Here's what you should check to make sure you aren't paying too much.

Gendered violence is a serious health and safety issue. It can take many different forms and be psychological and/or physical.

The Vic government’s Psychological Health regulations are now in the final stages of consultation & likely to be introduced from 1 July 2022

It doesn’t matter what business you’re in – whether it’s construction, aged care, transport, or financial services – at some point you’re...

The complexity surrounding Workers Compensation premiums and claims often means that workplace injuries cost businesses more than needed.

Last week WorkSafe Victoria began accepting applications for the new Engineered Stone Licenses. Businesses that cut, grind or abrasively pol

As a business owner, company director or executive you have a legal duty to ensure a safe work environment for your people The acts and...

Victorian WorkSafe inspectors will have the power to issue on the spot infringement notices and fines to employers who breach OHS...

The 2021/22 WorkCover Premium Renewal notices will be issued this week. In our experience, many employers simply pass the Premium Notice...

Last week Victorian companies with a CGU WorkCover policy received a letter advising that CGU will stop managing their workers...

It’s every developer’s worst nightmare – you’re half way through construction and a major OHS incident happens. All of sudden...

Last week, 2020/21 WorkCover Premium Renewal notices were made available through WorkSafe’s Online Employer Services. In our experience,...

Understandably, many businesses are nervous about the implications of the workplace manslaughter legislation which comes into effect in...

As restrictions start to ease and we’re all excited to step outside the 4 walls of our homes, sensible employers are starting to plan for...

We’re starting to see some workers compensation claims related to injuries sustained from people working at home as a result of the...

With more and more Australians working remotely to minimise the spread of COVID-19, we’re finding many employers don’t realise their...

Yesterday the Australian Federal Government activated its Emergency Response Plan. While the virus is yet to hit our shores, the...

Last week WorkSafe Victoria released a new compliance code, designed to protect people working with engineered stone from potentially...

It's 2020 – we need to take workplace mental health seriously. Here in Australia, employers do a pretty good job of managing the physical...

Workers Compensation premiums are a significant cost for many businesses. The complexity surrounding premiums, injury and claims...

FEATURE: Silicosis Safety The latest edition of Discovering Stone magazine – Safeguarding Against Silicosis – features Lana Rubinstein...

Last week WorkSafe announced immediate changes to the Victorian OHS regulations relating to cutting, grinding and polishing engineered...

Who is and isn’t responsible for workers Health and Safety is especially complex when it comes to franchises. And, the reality is that...

Almost any office worker will tell you – good ergonomics are essential to preventing back and neck pain. After all, if you’re sitting at...

John’s Nuts Operations Pty Ltd has been convicted for failing to meet the requirements of the State Workplace Rehabilitation and...

Are you a multi-site business? Is your Safety Manager’s desk covered in paperwork and their inbox is full? Are your Line Managers...

Based on current information from Standards Australia, ISO 45001 will be adopted in October 2018. ISO45001 is the new international...

All employers in Victoria will be receiving their WorkCover premium renewal notices early next month. Many will simply pass it on to...

You have until the 14th September 2018 to transition to the 2015 standard. Failure to transition will put your certification at risk....

Over the last few weeks some App Delivery Co ‘contractors’ have gone to the media and voiced their concerns about their safety and...

On the 4th of July this year Safe Work Australia released a national guidance material package for Safe design, manufacture, import and...

By definition, a SWMS is a Safe Work Method Statement for high risk construction work, not ALL work. The various State OHS / WHS...