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Mental health conditions account for an increasing proportion of serious workers’ compensation claims, and have garnered significant attention over recent years as awareness of their impact on individuals and workplaces has grown.

A national strategy to drive and leverage national action to improve return to work outcomes for workers with a work-related injury or illness.

This research project set out to review the state of digitalisation of the class 2 (multi-unit) building sector of the NSW construction industry with specific reference to the production of design drawings and as-built drawings.

The Strategy is the culmination of considerable analysis, consultation with experts, industry and the public, and an extensive body of original research.

Commissioned in 2017 by the Building Ministers’ Forum (BMF) to assess the effectiveness of compliance and enforcement systems for the building and construction industry across Australia and to examine a range of issues outlined in comprehensive terms of reference for their work. in particular the report focusses in a succinct way on shortcomings in the implementation of the National Construction Code (NCC).

Headline measures report

Inquiry into Biotoxin-related illnesses.

Engineers Australia convened a building industry working group to develop a paradigm for good practice of engineers across the building sector.

From 1 October 2020 to 1 April 2021, SafeWork SA undertook a compliance campaign (the campaign) focused on respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in the fabrication, construction, and mining industries; The fabrication industry included persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs) using engineered and natural stone (i.e. monumental masons).

This Strategy represents a long-term government commitment to support businesses, industry, workers, and the wider community, and provide a guide to inform agency and departmental activities and compliance systems towards achieving a future free from silica- related diseases.