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Work Health and Safety

Meetings of Work Health and Safety Ministers. Ministers responsible for WHS from the Commonwealth and each state and territory meet to discuss and advance WHS matters of national importance. Communiqués from past meetings: Meeting of 22 March 2024. Meeting of 13 December 2023, including Workplace Relations Ministers. Meeting of 27 October 2023.

Actived: 6 days ago

URL: https://www.dewr.gov.au/work-health-and-safety

Health and safety in the workplace

WebThe Commonwealth’s Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) applies to workplaces in the Commonwealth’s jurisdiction. You can find out about: Meetings of Workplace Health …

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Work Health and Safety Policy

WebThe department's Work Health and Safety Policy. The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations acknowledges the traditional owners and …

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Work health and safety reforms pass the Senate

WebFederal Parliament has today passed the Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2023 – the next step in the Government’s plan to improve workplace …

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Programs and initiatives

WebYouth Advisory Sessions Employment. The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout …

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New Safe Work Australia Chief Executive Officer

WebMs Marie Boland has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Safe Work Australia. Ms Boland brings significant experience to the role, having completed …

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Occupational health and safety harmonisation

WebModel Work Health and Safety Act. The Model Work Health and Safety Act (the model WHS Act) commenced on 1 January 2012 after extensive consultation and public …

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New Data on Top 20 Occupations in Demand Ministers' Media …

WebMinister for Skills and Training. A new quarterly Labour Market Update report from Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) lists new data on the top 20 occupations in demand …

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Australia's national workplace relations system

WebHealth and safety in the workplace Australia's national workplace relations system The national workplace relations system is established by the Fair Work Act 2009 and other …

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Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission

WebThe commission is a statutory body with regulatory functions in relation to Comcare and other authorities which determine workers' compensation claims under the …

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Explore care and support sector careers

WebThe Department of Health has also developed free online training modules for care workers across all health care settings on “How to protect yourself and the people you are caring …

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Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers Program

WebThe Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers Program (the Skills Checkpoint Program) provides up to 10,000 eligible older Australians per year with advice and guidance to help them …

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Support to get you job-ready

WebHealth and safety in the workplace; Skills and Training; Support to get you job-ready Show pages under Skills and training Skills and training. Becoming an apprentice or trainee; …

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Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner

WebEstablished in 2005, the FSC works with industry and government stakeholders towards achieving the highest possible work health and safety standards on Australian building …

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Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers Program – Frequently Asked

WebThe Department of Employment and Workplace Relations works to ensure Australians can experience the wellbeing and economic benefits that quality employment provides.

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Australia’s current, emerging and future workforce skills needs

Web3. The escalating health imperative The promotion of health in the face of rising demand, demographic ageing, emerging diseases and unhealthy lifestyles. 4. Geopolitical shifts …

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Skilled Migration Occupation Lists

WebThe National Skills Commission (NSC) is responsible for providing advice to Government on the skilled migration occupation lists to ensure they are responsive to skilled workforce …

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Jobs and Skills Councils

WebJobs and Skills Councils (JSCs) have been established to provide industry with a stronger voice to ensure Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector delivers better …

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Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework

WebThe Core Skills for Work Developmental Framework (the Framework) is available for download on this page and a range of tools and resources for trainers, educators, …

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Australian Core Skills Framework

WebThe Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) is a tool which assists both specialist and non-specialist English language, literacy and numeracy practitioners describe an …

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Language literacy and numeracy (LLN) assessment tool information

WebAs a requirement of the student entry procedure, students may have to undertake a Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment. There are approved LLN …

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