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Webinar on-demand | 23 July 2025

With an increasing legislative and regulatory focus on psychosocial hazards, there has never been a better time for employers to review their hazard identification and risk management frameworks.

Updated WHS laws  that came into effect on 1 April 2023 requires employers to manage psychosocial hazards under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act).

A new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) on how climate change will affect work health and safety warns of increased risks from heat, disease and air pollution, creating challenges for employers.

The NSW Government’s Healthy Minds, Safer Sites campaign is helping employers address workplace psychosocial hazards.

The guide offers practical advice on identifying hazards, controlling risks, and ensuring worker safety during installation projects.

After a worker suffered chemical burns, his employer committed to significant safety improvements, including AI-assisted surveillance, to enhance workplace safety and avoid prosecution. The company also provided financial compensation and launched a range of health and safety initiatives.

A tribunal ruled that a woman was entitled to compensation for a condition known as ‘somatic symptom disorder’.