Psychological Safety vs Psychosocial Safety
I often hear people confuse the terms psychological and psychosocial. So, what is the difference? Psychological refers to a person’s inner mental and emotional state. Therefore, psychological safety means a person can share their inner thoughts and feelings about...
Changes to the model WHS Act
In September I posted about the review of the nation model work health and safety (WHS) laws. The review was completed and on December 5 the Model WHS Act was amended. This blog lists some of the key changes, which mainly involve notifiable incidents and injuries,...
Review of the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA)
Section 277 of the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act 2020 (Western Australia) requires the Minister for Industrial Relations to undertake a five-yearly review on the effectiveness of the Act and prepare a report for Parliament based on the Review. This review is...
The way forward for HSRs – a safe work month event
On October 1st WorkSafe WA hosted a forum for HSRs and their leaders. The role play sessions prompted healthy discussion, particularly the role HSRs play in effective consultation and issue resolution. Guidance included putting some structure around consultation. This...
The Review of the National Model WHS Laws
Safe Work Australia is currently undertaking a review of the model WHS (Work Health and Safety) laws. The public consultation period, as part of the review process, will end on November 3 2025. Why the need for a review? WHS legislation is enacted by each state,...
WorkSafe WA Construction Safety Report – A summary
In 2022 a 12-year-old boy tragically died in a fall at a residential construction site in Maddington. The site had security gates but these were often left open after hours when the site was unattended. This fatal incident sparked an inspection campaign by WorkSafe...
The 2025 Standards for Registered Training Organisations
From 1 July 2025, the updated Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) came into effect, introducing a streamlined framework designed to support quality, integrity, and outcomes across Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector. Here's a...
Psychosocial Hazards : Takeaways for HSRs – Infographic
Psychosocial Hazards – Infographic
Psychosocial Hazards – Key Takeaways for HSRs
Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Psychosocial Train the Trainer course. This article adds to my previous post which provided general information about psychosocial hazard management. This blog shares some key...