For everyone Safety matters: Making safety a priority The year is set to bring some positive changes in the world of health and safety, along with some great opportunities to create safer working environments for everyone.
For everyone Stopping gendered violence in the workplace Workplace hazards manifest in many forms. Others aren’t always immediately apparent, including gendered violence.
For everyone New book finds a way to talk about consent with primary-aged kids A new storybook about four 11-year-olds navigating school, home and friendship is designed to help primary-aged children develop skills for negotiating consent as they grow up.
For everyone Your classroom is the frontline against disinformation In this era of fringe conspiracy theories and ‘alternative facts’, digital media literacy has never been more important, writes ED COPER.
For everyone Safety Matters: it might be compliant, but is it safe? Some of our sectors have specific guidance on safety measures, but when considering whether something is safe, we often need to look beyond whether or not something is simply compliant.
For everyone Knowing the risks: OHS A recent claim pursued by the union on behalf on an HSR has affirmed the rights of employees to obtain information about risks, and the measures to reduce them.
Schools Safety in the VGSA Thanks to active participation from Health and Safety Reps, the AEU’s VGSA log of claims contains many claims for positive improvements to the important work of HSRs in schools.
For everyone COVID paves way for best practice Let’s use what we’ve learnt through our response to COVID to build better OHS practices, including and beyond infection control.
For everyone HSRs and union reps have shone during COVID Health and safety reps have been magnificent in utilising their OHS training to ensure the health and safety of their colleagues, students and the wider community throughout the COVID crisis.
For everyone A change in personnel at the AEU Many HSRs have had to confront the challenge of how to maintain consultation, how to identify hazards and how to seek input from those they represent when everyone is working remotely.
For everyone Safe and effective Health and safety reps play a central role in representing and protecting your rights in the workplace.
For everyone The importance of reporting health and safety issues The under-reporting of health and safety issues at work, particularly psychological impacts, is a worrying trend that needs to be addressed.
For everyone Workload as an OHS issue Excessive and unreasonable workload is an industrial issue. When it becomes a risk to health and safety, an OHS approach could also be helpful.