Industry News
Adequate first aid needed for workplaces
John Watson, general manager of WorkCover’s Work Health and Safety Division, said many businesses and workers took for granted the importance of proper amenities and first aid. [ + ]
Women miners to benefit from national online mentoring program
Women working across Australia’s vast resource sector can now benefit from a dedicated virtual mentoring program, launched by The Australian Women in Resources Alliance. [ + ]
Category additions to Australian International Design Awards
The Australian International Design Awards (AIDA) has launched additional categories in Commercial and Industrial and Hardware and Building. [ + ]
No further tightening needed to 457 temporary skilled migration program
Australian Industry Group has commented on the announced changes to the 457 temporary skilled migration program. [ + ]
Neurotrauma research to benefit from development grants
Research projects focusing on improving outcomes for TAC and WorkSafe Victoria clients have been funded through the ISCRR 2013 Development Grants Program. [ + ]
UN Decade of Action to focus on road safety at T2013
The UN Decade of Action for Road Safety will be in force in Brisbane this August, as part of the 20th International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety (T2013). [ + ]
Spill protection range at Safety in Action 2013
A range of portable spill containment equipment - along with emergency shower and eyewash technology - will be among the safety systems that will be on display at the Enware Australia stand at Safety in Action 2013. [ + ]
Greater leave flexibility needed, according to Ai Group
Industry seeks greater leave flexibility in Fair Work Commission full-bench case, said Innes Willox, chief executive, Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) in a statement. [ + ]
Incentive program for workplace health and wellbeing
The ACT Small Business Workplace Health and Wellbeing Incentive Program has been launched and will be managed by Healthier Work. [ + ]
Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace
Women in New Zealand and in many parts of the world are discriminated against by employers, says University of Canterbury Associate Professor Annick Masselot. Despite legal protection against dismissal, many women are forced out of their job because they are considered to be more costly than men. [ + ]
Man dies after fall from crane
A man has died after a fall from a crane at a construction site in Melbourne’s CBD. [ + ]
Ineffective training is creating an “illusion of safety”
While training is a key component to any safety management system, history would suggest that the reliance on training creates an “illusion of safety”, says Greg Smith, legal practice director at STE Safety & Legal. [ + ]
$70 million boost for research in safety, cell therapy, vision and autism
The Australian Government will fund three new Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) - focused on alertness, safety and productivity; cell therapy manufacturing; and living with autism spectrum disorders - and provide additional funding to the existing vision CRC to expand its research programs. [ + ]
FWO to take part in O-Week
Students are being encouraged to take advantage of O-Week to find out about their workplace rights, with Fair Work Ombudsman representatives attending university orientation weeks around the country. [ + ]
Science Academy welcomes hazard research funding
The Australian Academy of Science has welcomed the announcement by the Australian Government of funding for bushfire and natural hazard research, through the Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs). [ + ]
