Breathing easier - Asthma Foundation aims to cut the cost of asthma meds
12 May, 2014Asthma Foundation NSW on behalf of Asthma Australia, and in partnership with UNSW Australia, Woolcock Institute, George Institute and NPS Medicine Wise, has secured a National Health and Medical Research (NHMRC) Partnership Grant to explore how to cut the cost of asthma medication to consumers and what the impact of reduced costs will be.
Share your road safety initiatives to save lives
06 May, 2014
The National Road Safety Partnership Program has been launched by the National Transport Commission.
Water industry safety award presented to Gosford City Council
05 May, 2014Gosford City Council is the winner of this year's Water Industry Safety Excellence Award at the Australian Water Association 2014 National Awards for water excellence.
International experts to discuss ways of reducing hearing loss risks
05 May, 2014Today, international hearing experts at the XXXII World Congress of Audiology in Brisbane will discuss ways to offset a predicted increase in noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus through increasing recreational and occupational noise exposure.
UTS joins international design challenge to fight ATM card skimming
05 May, 2014Minimising the risk of personal information being stolen at ATMs is at the centre of an international crime prevention collaboration.
RMIT researchers develop new antibacterial fabric
05 May, 2014
RMIT researchers have developed a new antibacterial fabric that can kill a range of infectious bacteria, such as E. coli, within 10 minutes.
2014 Comcare National Conference - registrations now open
02 May, 2014The three-day Comcare National Conference is returning to Melbourne in 2014 and is now open for registration.
Farming fatalities spark safety call
02 May, 2014WorkCover NSW is appealing to the farming and agriculture industry to make safety a priority after three fatalities in a recent two-week period during 20 March-2 April.
Are we legislating and managing for accidents?
01 May, 2014 by Dr Paul Johnston*, Lead Consultant & Facilitator, Safety Dimensions
WHS legislation and management frameworks are intended to jointly define a systematic means by which we keep ourselves and others safe. Although this notion is fine in theory and constitutes the cornerstone of contemporary WHS management, it is my observation that reality can sometimes be somewhat different from such an intention. Indeed, in many instances, I believe we are arguably legislating and managing for accidents rather than to prevent them.
Security at the NYC marathon
01 May, 2014With marathon security being a top concern in the wake of the Boston Marathon incident, the New York City Marathon (NYRR) wanted to implement additional safety measures.
Trans-Tasman firefighters race to the top
28 April, 2014Winners of this year's Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games stair race.
Inquiry into natural disaster funding a positive step for a safer Australia
28 April, 2014The Australian Business Roundtable for Disaster Resilience & Safer Communities has welcomed the announcement of terms of reference for a Productivity Commission Inquiry into Natural Disaster Funding Arrangements.
Fewer Victorians are injured at work
24 April, 2014The Victorian WorkCover Authority's (VWA) half-yearly results reveal that fewer Victorians are injured at work, more workers are returning to work after injury and the Victorian scheme continues to be financially sustainable.
Mind the gap - preventing falls through voids
24 April, 2014After it was identified as one of the major issues on house construction sites, WorkCover NSW has launched a campaign with local builders and subcontractors to prevent falls through stair voids and produced a special safety video to help get the message across.
Extractives Industry Advisory Group appointed in New Zealand
23 April, 2014A highly experienced group of extractives industry experts has been appointed to provide advice to the WorkSafe New Zealand Board on the implementation of the new regulatory framework for mining and tunnelling.
