What is Safe Work Australia?
SWA is an Australian government statutory body established in 2008 to develop national policy relating to WHS and workers’ compensation.
We are jointly funded by the Commonwealth, state and territory governments through an Intergovernmental Agreement. We perform our functions in accordance with our Corporate plan and Operational plan, which are agreed annually by Ministers for Work Health and Safety.
We are an inclusive, tripartite body—we work in partnership with governments, employers and employees—to drive national policy development on WHS and workers’ compensation matters. We work to:
- develop and evaluate national policy and strategies
- develop and evaluate the model WHS legislative framework
- undertake research, and
- collect, analyse and report data.
As a national policy body, we do not regulate WHS laws. The Commonwealth, states and territories retain responsibility for regulating and enforcing WHS laws in their jurisdictions.
Supporting actions delivered by Safe Work Australia
NRSPP has supplied the following to the Safe Work Australia Virtual Seminar Series (VSS):
- In 2018, NRSPP supplied Grey fleets – a significant risk with unique challeges
- In 2017, NRSPP supplied our following webinars:
- In 2016, NRSPP introduce Dr Carmel Harrington to the VSS team as a sleep expert to expand on our Thought Leadership piece in the panel discussion, Work-related fatigue and job design
- In 2015, NRSPP supplied the following heavy vehicle themed webinars:
- Blue Scope Steel: Effective load restraint
- Hanson: Road Transport Case Study – Part Two
- Toll Group: Road Transport Case Study – Part Three