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Poor safety advice does not just create inefficiency, it can directly contribute to incidents. Across multiple high-profile events, investigations have shown that risks were often known, but not effectively managed. Controls were either not in place, not working, or not verified. This is where ineffective safety capability becomes a real business risk. When safety professionals focus on paperwork instead of critical controls, or fail to escalate serious risks

Orana Skills Centre is offering four fully funded places in the 2026 Risk-Based Leadership™ Development Program - valued at $4,500 each - for emerging and underrepresented leaders working in high-risk and community sectors. Access to quality leadership development should not depend on where you work, what sector you are in, or whether your organisation has the budget to invest in your growth.

Many supervisors are promoted because they are technically strong, yet receive little formal leadership development. This article explores why traditional leadership programs often fail operational leaders and what organisations can do differently.

Reports this week indicate that employers in New South Wales may soon face significant fines for failing to manage workplace bullying and other psychosocial hazards.

In December 2025, this unit was officially superseded and replaced with HLTPAT010 – Collect Specimens for Drugs of Abuse Testing. For organisations running workplace testing programs, and for individuals responsible for specimen collection, it is important to understand what changed and what the transition means.