5 days ago · Safe Work Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. …

Safe Work Australia is an Australian government statutory agency. We develop national policy to improve work health and safety (WHS) and workers’ compensation arrangements across Australia.

The work that we do is focused on developing national policy aimed at reducing the incidence of work-related death, injury and illness, and exposure to hazards and risks in Australian workplaces.

Feb 20, 2026 · Table of documents released by Safe Work Australia under the Freedom of Information Act.

Safe Work Australia is not a regulator. We cannot provide specific advice on specific circumstances. Use the form to contact us about our work leading the development of national policy for work health and …

Safe Work Australia publishes all historical versions of the model WHS Act and model WHS Regulations. This includes all amending instruments and associated explanatory materials and all …

Codes of Practice Model Codes of Practice are practical guides to achieving the standards of health and safety required under the model WHS Act and Regulations.

National Safe Work Month 2025 October is National Safe Work Month – a time employers and workers across Australia commit to creating safe and healthy workplaces. #SafeWorkMonth

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COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. It spreads through respiratory droplets or small airborne particles when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, …