During October each year, we ask organisations and workers to join us in raising workplace health and safety awareness for National Safe Work Month.
This year's theme, The Way Forward provided a valuable opportunity to strengthen safety culture, embrace innovation and advance toward a safer future for all workers. It emphasised the importance of healthy workplaces and the benefits for businesses that prioritise effective risk management and employee wellbeing.
This year we hosted two in-person forums, with an option to attend online. Expert industry speakers shared insights and practical strategies on key topics aligned with WorkSafe priorities.
The way forward for HSRs
Held on Wednesday, 1 October in Perth, this half-day forum brought together Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) and their leaders to strengthen consultation and address psychosocial hazards. Through actor-led scenarios, it highlighted communication challenges and reinforced the HSRs’ crucial role in workplace safety.
Pathways for handling psychosocial hazards
Held on Tuesday, 14 October in Perth, this breakfast forum brought together WA workplace professionals to explore emerging strategies for managing psychosocial hazards and fostering mentally healthy environments. Attendees heard peer-led case studies and joined a panel discussion on navigating the evolving landscape of psychological health and safety.