Safe Work Australia has released its Best Practice Review (Review) of the model WHS laws, the first national review of its kind since 2018, making 21 recommendations to strengthen the WHS framework. Beyond reinforcing the case for harmonisation, the Review tackles issues that are reshaping Australian workplaces today, such as the rise of artificial intelligence and digital technologies, impacts of climate change, and the growing attention on harmful workplace behaviours such as harassment, violence and racism.
Join Michael Tooma and Melissa Doran for a practical breakdown of the Review’s key findings and recommendations, and what they could mean for your organisation’s WHS strategy going forward. The session will cover:
- the agenda to harmonise WHS laws across all jurisdictions;
- recommended changes to duty holder obligations, consultation rights and enforcement powers;
- how the model WHS laws currently apply to AI, automated decision-making and digital work systems; and
- the push for new regulations on workplace violence, harassment and other harmful workplace behaviours.
