Over half-a-million workers injured and thousands killed each year in Australia shows we need to strengthen, not weaken, workplace safety regulation, unions say. Data shows that 600,000 workers are injured per year, 127,000 of those seriously, costing Australia more than $60 billion annually. ACTU President Ged Kearney said: “This raises serious questions about workplace safety at […]
An amendment to the Fair Work Act which passed into law in June 2013 enables the Fair Work Commission to deal with complaints of workplace bullying as from January 1, 2014. [However, much of this could change under the Abbott Liberal Government elected in September 2013.] The following papers from the ACTU, ANMF Victorian Branch and the ACTU’s Safeatwork.org.au […]
WorkSafe Victoria has issued an alert on patient slings. This was issued after two sling failures caused serious injuries to aged care residents. Further information: Portable hoists with sling attachments – WorkSafe Victoria
The NSWNMA, in partnership with WorkCover NSW, has produced the 2013 edition of Work Health and Safety Essentials for Nurses and Midwives. This is the second edition of OHS Essentials for Nurses, now called WHS Essentials for Nurses and Midwives. This revised publication coincides with the introduction of new work health and safety (WHS) legislation, […]
The House of Representatives report entitled Work Place Bullying – ‘We Just Want It To Stop’ is now available for download (see below). A list of report recommendations is also attached and is referenced against the ACTU submission recommendations. Recommendations on bullyingDownloadable files Recommendations on bullying (121kb) Further information Report on bullying
Ethi-call is St James Ethics Centre’s free telephone counselling service. If you’re facing an ethical dilemma at home, work or anywhere really, one that seems to have no right or even wrong answer, well, there is someone you can talk to. St James Ethics Centre counsellors are professionals with broad experience in a variety of […]
The new state-wide uniform will provide NSW Health employees with a practical and functional uniform in a variety of shapes, sizes and styles. Work streams will be identifiable by colour to help make staff in our hospitals easily identifiable for patients. These colours will be consistent across the State, ensuring patients can quickly identify staff […]
Practical improvements for stress prevention in the workplace This action-oriented manual is based upon the four following principles: Immediate solutions need to be developed with the active involvement of managers and workers. Group work is advantageous for planning and implementing practical improvements. Multifaceted action is necessary to ensure that improvements are sustained over time. Continuing […]
New updated information and resources from the NSWNA on providing a reasonable workload for nurses – information updated in August 2011. To assist in providing a sustainable health system for the people of NSW that not only meets present health needs but also plans for the health needs of the future, reasonable workloads for nurses […]
The submission by the Australian Nursing Federation to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family and Human Services. The Inquiry into the impact of illicit drug use on families. Submitted March 2007. ANF Submission On Impact Of Illicit Drug Use Further information Australian Nursing Federation Contact details NSWNA Switch Ph: 02 8595-1234 Fax: […]
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