Year: 2025
Looking ahead towards 2035 to consider what challenges WHS professionals are likely to face in the near future, there is an ever-evolving landscape. While technology, social attitudes, and policy frameworks continue to shift, the role of WHS practitioners will grow increasingly more complex. The next decade promises opportunity, but also a set of challenges requiring … Continued
QRMC’s recent quality and safety management system re-certification process prompted interesting discussion when the Certification Auditor came to checking compliance with Sec 7.1 – Resources. For safety, ISO 45001 discusses the topic quite briefly, noting that resources should include the human resources / people, infrastructure & technology and financial resources needed for the establishment, implementation, … Continued
The Information Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (IPOLA Act) introduces significant reforms to Queensland’s privacy laws, impacting government agencies (state Ministers, state departments, local governments, and public authorities) and their contracted service providers. Most changes are set to commence on 1 July 2025, with some provisions for local governments delayed until 1 July … Continued
In risk management, both the enterprise risk register and the Work Health and Safety (WHS) specific risk register are crucial tools used to identify, assess, and manage risks within an organisation. However, they each serve distinct purposes, focus on different types of risks, and require unique methodologies and legislative considerations. There are some obvious differences … Continued
WHS performance metrics have traditionally been lagging in nature – that is, based on reviewing the events that have passed and reporting on the injuries, the productive time-lost and the associated workers’ compensation claims that have already occurred. While understanding historical trends can be important, the process is essentially a reactive one. While an Organisation’s … Continued
In many organisations, dedicated employees often go above and beyond to keep processes running smoothly. They patch gaps in flawed processes, navigate unclear direction, and take responsibility for the parts of the process that need to happen but aren’t well structured or supported. While this kind of individual commitment is admirable, it can also mask … Continued