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From 1 July 2026, section 26A of the NSW Work Health and Safety Act 2011 will commence. The new provision means that where an approved Code of Practice exists, a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must either: Comply with the Code of Practice; or Demonstrate that an alternative approach provides an equivalent or higher standard of health and safety. This represents a significant shift in how organisations may need to demonstrate compliance during regulatory in

Effective psychosocial risk management does not require organisations to reinvent the wheel. In most cases, the foundations already exist within your current risk management, health and safety, human resources, leadership and performance management systems.

Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) are not only a legal requirement, but they are also crucial for ensuring safety in various work environments, particularly in high-risk industries. However, there are significant barriers that can affect their effectiveness, especially for workers with low literacy, reading difficulties or big egos.

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.