This member advice provides important information about:

• Upcoming Australian Industry Group events:
  • National Employers Work Health and Safety Summit (NEWHS)
• Legislative changes:
  • New South Wales approves Code of Practice – Managing the risk of fatigue at work
  • Western Australia amends work and health safety plant registration.
• Bills before Parliament:
  • Northern Territory has introduced a Bill to amend the Electrical Safety Act 2022 (NT)
• Inquiries and public consultation:
  • Safe Work Australia: Asbestos Framework Review (public consultation)
  • Safe Work Australia: Consultation on improving dispute resolution under the Model Work Health and Safety Laws
  • Western Australia: Proposed amendments to the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 (WA)
  • National Hydrogen Regulatory Guidebook: Pipelines
  • BRIDGES at Work – Employer Expression of Interest for a national research project to prevent workplace sexual harassment.
• Publications or resources of interest:
  • Safe Work Australia: Secondary psychological injury research and National Return to Work strategy
  • New South Wales State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) Quarterly Regulatory Update – Period Ending 31 December 2026
  • Organisational approaches to workplace mental health – Findings from the PROSPERH Review (January 2026)
  • Managing ICT intrusions dual work from home (WFH): Practical steps for employers
  • New South Wales: iCare employer information sessions.
• Opportunities to engage in policy discussions that are not public comment processes, with a list of active discussions.