The Department of Defence has become the first Commonwealth employer to be convicted and fined under federal work health and safety laws for failing to manage psychosocial risks following the…
Recently, future amendments to the NSW Workers’ Compensation legislation were confirmed. In March 2024, amendments to the Victorian Workers’ Compensation came into effect. In both states these changes are focussed…
By Anton Pahoff Effective 29 July 2025, Workcover QLD has set a deadline for audiometric testing requirements for all workers exposed to noisy workplaces. New audiometric testing requirements effective 29…
By Anton Pahoff Recently, Comcare prosecuted the Department of Defence for failure to immediately notify of a serious injury. This highlights the necessity for PCBU’s to understand their obligations relating…
To facilitate the implementation of legislative changes, WorkSafe will enact a temporary freeze on all employer portfolio transfers. This measure is essential to uphold WorkSafe’s commitment to safeguarding the interests…
There has been another successful prosecution by WorkSafe relating to psychosocial hazards, after the head of two hospital coffee shops and two other companies was convicted and fined for the…
Starting next year, a nationwide prohibition on the utilisation and importation of engineered stone products will be enforced. This decision, unanimously supported by state and federal workplace ministers, is a…
By Cathy Power In the realm of workers’ compensation, employers often find themselves facing a multitude of frustrations. The lack of control over their claims and a pervasive sense of…
By Simon Booth We live in age of predictive data. We have the ability to gather data in a certain area, over time, and use it to accurately predict outcomes.…
By Simon Booth “Politics has no place in Workers’ Compensation”. I have made this comment on several occasions and the actions of the regulators, especially in Victoria and NSW continue…
