In the landscape of occupational health and safety (OHS), executive leadership is often framed through the lens of compliance. However, as I and others have long argued, the law is …
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I have been humiliated many, many times over my 60+ years, but rarely at work. The last time was when a manager discussed my competence in my …
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Workplace Suicides Becoming Australia’s Next Regulatory Flashpoint – SafetyAtWorkBlog
by David Walker
You should have heard by now that Safe Work Australia (SWA) has come through with guidance on having work-related suicides included in each jurisdiction’s occupational health and …
In 2021, Safe Work Australia released a model Code of Practice (CoP) for Working in Extreme Heat. The latest iteration of that code was released by the …
Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has talked about occupational health and safety (OHS)….. a bit. On November 4, 2025, the PM addressed the IndustriALL Global Union 4th …
In New South Wales, reduced workers’ compensation for those workers suffering from a mental injury remains a politically hot topic. Independent Member of Parliament, Alex Greenwich, asked …
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Why do we need a “positive duty” to prevent harm? – SafetyAtWorkBlog
by David Walker
In 2023, a Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability recommended that the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992 be amended to introduce …
It should be clear to readers by now that I am not a lawyer. My interest is in the practical application and compliance with occupational health and …
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From Clutter to Clarity and Evidence at RMIT’s SHINe Symposium – SafetyAtWorkBlog
by David Walker
Just over a week ago, RMIT University’s research funding program, SHINe, conducted its inaugural symposium. This symposium was both new and fascinating. It was overbooked with a …
Last week, I attended a webinar on psychological safety that confirmed all of my worst fears about the Human Resources approach to addressing psychosocial factors and mental …