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The health and safety profession has a unique voice, and the Australian Institute of Health & Safety seeks to express that voice in a positive way as a contribution to the development of Workplace Health and Safety Policy and practice in Australia. The Institute has an overarching Policy Agenda, which outlines our core beliefs and the key areas of the focus for our policy, and a series of Position Statements, which reflect the views of the Institute on a range of matters at any given time.  

The Institute is constantly evolving our work in policy, and as we do, we provide opportunities for our key stakeholders - health and safety practitioners and professionals -  to provide input.  Keep your eye out on social media for our calls for comment.  

AIHS Policy Agenda

The AIHS Policy Agenda was developed after consultation with members of the Institute and other key stakeholders. Click here to access the Policy Agenda.

AIHS Position Statements and Publications

The AIHS has developed the following position statements expressing the current view of the Institute Board and College of Fellows Executive under each of the focus areas of this policy agenda.

These statements are developed after taking into account the views of Institute members, other stakeholders, available research, and with consideration of the current environmental context. Click on the links below to view our current statements. 

General statements regarding the health and safety profession and its practice 

General statements regarding health and safety policy, regulation, legislation and standards

General statements regarding progressing health and safety within organisations

Issue-specific Position Statements

OHS Profession Code of Ethics

Fatigue and Fitness for Work

Safeguarding Mental Health at Work

Safety Governance and Leadership of Boards and Senior Management

Psychologically Healthy Workplaces

Practice Related Publications

OHS Body of Knowledge

A Practical Guide to Becoming a High-Reliability Organisation

AIHS Submissions

 

Submission Title Type Date Submitted Submission Coordinator Submission Information Page
Victorian Inquiry into the Labour Hire Industry and Insecure Work Consultation 27 November 2015 Victorian Government https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/labour-hire-inquiry/

 

Submission Title Type Date Submitted Submission Coordinator Submission Information Page
Compliance and Enforcement Policy Review Consultation 8 Aug 2016 Worksafe Victoria https://www.dtf.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2018-03/Independent-Review-of-OHS-Compliance-and-Enforcement-in-Victoria-Report%20(1).pdf
Vic OHS Regulations Reforms Consultation 9 Sep 2016 WorkSafe Victoria https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/resources/proposed-occupational-health-and-safety-regulations-2017-and-equipment-public-safety

 

Submission Title Type Date Submitted Submission Coordinator Submission Information Page
Review of Model WHS Laws Review 13 April 2018 Safe Work Australia https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/law-and-regulation/model-whs-laws/review-model-whs-laws
Dreamworld Inquest Inquest 27 July 2018 QLD Coroners Court Not available

 

Submission Title Type Date Submitted Submission Coordinator Submission Information Page
Aged Care Safety and Quality Public consultation  30 April 2019 Royal Commission https://agedcare.royalcommission.gov.au/
2018 Review of the Model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Laws Review 24 May 2019 Safe Work Australia https://engage.swa.gov.au/consultation-ris-review-model-whs-laws
Victoria's Workplace Manslaughter Consultation Paper Public consultation  24 May 2019 Victorian Department of Justice Not available 
Resources Safety and Health Queensland Bill 2019 Public consultation  19 September 2019 State Development, Natural Resources and Agricultural Industry Development Committee of QLD Not available
WHS Regulations for Western Australia  Public consultation  26 November 2019 Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety of WA

https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/worksafe/

submissions-work-health-and-safety-regulations

National Dust Disease Taskforce  Public consultation 6 November 2019 The National Dust Disease Taskforce

https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/

publishing.nsf/Content/ohp-dust-consultation.htm

 

Submission Title Type Date Submitted Submission Coordinator Submission Information Page
Mineral and Energy Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 Public consultation  26 February 2020 State Development, Natural Resources & Agricultural Industry Development Committee of QLD

https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/

html/bill.first/bill-2019-043/lh

WHS Bill Submission Part 2 Public consultation  26 June 2020 State Development, Natural Resources & Agricultural Industry Development Committee of QLD

https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/

html/bill.first/bill-2019-043/lh

Inquiry into the Victorian Government's response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Inquiry 31 July 2020 Victorian Governement

https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/paec/

inquiries/inquiry/1000

Draft Code of Practice - Prevention of violence and aggression at work Submission Part 1

Draft Code of Practice - Prevention of violence and aggression at work Submission Part 2

Public consultation 22 September 2020 WA’s Commission for Occupational Safety and Health

https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/

announcements/public-comment-sought-code-practice-violence-and-aggression-work

Recommendations into inquiry into the Victorian on-demand Workforce  Public consultation  13 October 2020 Victorian Goverment https://engage.vic.gov.au/inquiry-on-demand-workforce
Managing the Risks to Psychological Health Code of Practice (Proposed Code) Public consultation 16 October 2020 NSW Government https://www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/draft-code-psychological-health
Draft COVID-19 Model WHS Code of Practice Public consultation  21 October 2020 The Attorney-General's Department https://www.ag.gov.au/industrial-relations/publications/draft-covid-19-model-code-practice
Victorian Dangerous Goods Review 30 November 2020 Worksafe Victoria https://engage.vic.gov.au/independent-review-dangerous-goods-act-1985-and-regulations
Submission to Standards CH-31 Committee NATA Proposal Submission to Standards 14 December 2020 Standards Australia Not available

 

Submission Title Type Date Submitted Submission Coordinator Submission Information Page
Victorian Understanding Bushfire Risk Consultation Consultation 16 July 2021 Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Not available
Submission to SA Coroners Court - Mobile Amusement Devices Invited consultation 31 July 2021 SA Coroners Court Not available
National Road Safety Strategy (NRSS) Consultation 23 Mar 2021 National Office of Road Safety https://www.officeofroadsafety.gov.au/nrss/submissions
WA Workers Compensation Bill Consultation 10 Nov 2021 WorkSafe WA https://www.workcover.wa.gov.au/resources/modernising-was-workers-compensation-laws/
Submission to Rural Plant Code of Practice Review Public consultation   29 November 2021 Queensland Government  https://www.oir.qld.gov.au/public-consultation/rural-plant-code-of-practice-review
Submission to Victorian Adult Custodial Corrections System Culture Review Public consultation  3 December 2021 Corrections Victoria  https://www.correctionsreview.vic.gov.au/
Submission to Victorian Lead Compliance Code Public consultation  6 December 2021 WorkSafe Victoria  https://engage.vic.gov.au/lead-compliance-code
Submission to Victorian Communicating OHS Across Languages Compliance Code Public consultation  6 December 2021 WorkSafe Victoria  https://engage.vic.gov.au/communicating-ohs-across-languages-compliance-code
Construction Culture Standard Public consultation 20 December 2021 Construction Industry Culture Taskforce https://cultureinconstruction.com.au/about-us/
Nurse Practitioner 10 Year Plan Survey Public consultation 21 December 2021 Australian Department of Health https://consultations.health.gov.au/health-workforce/nurse-practitioner-10-year-plan-survey/

Australian Work Health & Safety Strategy
2012-2022 Review

Review 22 December 2021 Safe Work Australia https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/resources-and-publications/corporate-publications/australian-work-health-and-safety-strategy-2012-2022
National Strategy for Radiation Safety Public consultation 23 December 2021 Australian Department of Health https://consultations.health.gov.au/ohp-2013-environmental-health-and-health-protection-policy-branch/the-draft-national-strategy-and-implementation-pla/

 

Submission Title Type Date Submitted Submission Coordinator Submission Information Page
Proposed Fair Conduct and Accountability Standards for On-Demand Platforms Consultation 18 February 2022 Victorian Government https://engage.vic.gov.au/inquiry-on-demand-workforce
National Electrical Safety in Construction Conference Industry Briefing 22 March 2022 Growthbuilt/ SafeWork NSW https://www.aihs.org.au/news-and-publications/news/electrical-safety-in-australia%E2%80%99s-construction-industry
Victorian Psychological Health Regulations Consultation 31 March 2022 WorkSafe Victoria https://engage.vic.gov.au/proposed-psychological-health-regulations
Draft Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2022-32 Consultation 12 May 2022 Safe Work Australia No public link
Public Consultation for the NSW Industry Policy Green Paper Consultation 24 June 2022 Investment NSW https://www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/industry-policy
NSW Regional Speed Limits Inquiry 5 July 2022 NSW Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/committees/inquiries/Pages/inquiry-details.aspx?pk=2878
NSW GSF Act annual reporting proposal Consultation 17 July 2022 Treasury NSW

https://www.nsw.gov.au/have-your-say/gsf-act-annual-reporting-proposal

First Review of South Australia’s Outcomes Framework for Children and Young People Consultation 19 July 2022 Child Development Council SA https://yoursay.sa.gov.au/sa-outcomes-framework-review-2022
SA Radiation Protection and Control Regulations 2022 Consultation 26 July 2022 EPA SA https://engage.epa.sa.gov.au/rpcact2021
Victorian Energy Upgrades - Space heating and cooling activities Consultation 1 August 2022 Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning https://engage.vic.gov.au/victorian-energy-upgrades-space-heating-and-cooling-activities
Regulatory Impact Statement – Managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica Consultation 11 August 2022 Safe Work Australia https://engage.swa.gov.au/cris-managing-the-risks-of-respirable-crystalline-silica
Quad bikes and side-by-side vehicles safety – Proposed Queensland WHS regulations Consultation 31 August 2022 Queensland Office of Industrial Relations https://www.oir.qld.gov.au/public-consultation/quad-bikes-and-side-side-vehicles-safety-proposed-work-health-and-safety-regulations
National Skills and Training Boost Consultation 19 Sep 2022 Treasury https://treasury.gov.au/consultation/c2022-305552
Qld WHS Act review Consultation 30 Sep 2022 Workplace Health and Safety Queensland https://www.oir.qld.gov.au/public-consultation/work-health-and-safety-act-2011-review
Guide for local government to combat illegal dumping and improper disposal of asbestos Consultation 30 Sep 2022 Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency Guide for local government to combat illegal dumping and improper disposal of asbestos | Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency
Submission to the Independent Reviewer of SafeWork SA Submission 17 Nov 2022 Independent Reviewer of SafeWork SA No public link

 

Submission Title Type Date Submitted Submission Coordinator Submission Information Page

SafeWork NSW Review

Review

2 March 2023

NSW Government

https://www.nsw.gov.au/customer-service/publications-and-reports/terms-of-reference-independent-review-of-safework-nsw

2023-30 Australian Cyber Security Strategy

Consultation

15 April 2023

Federal Department of Home Affairs

www.homeaffairs.gov.au/about-us/our-portfolios/cyber-security/strategy/2023-2030-australian-cyber-security-strategy
ANZSCO comprehensive review - consultation round 1 Consultation 28 April 2023 ABS https://consult.abs.gov.au/standards-and-classifications/anzsco-comprehe...
National Safe Work Month Survey 2023 Survey 10 March 2023 Safe Work Australia https://engage.swa.gov.au/have-your-say-nswm-2023
NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy Survey 7 June 2023 NSW Health https://www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/skin-cancer-prevention-strategy
Inquiry into the 2022 Flood Event in Victoria Inquiry Submission 9 June 2023 AIHS

https://new.parliament.vic.gov.au/floodinquiry#:~:text=The%20Committee%2...'s,2022%20(the%20Flood%20Event)

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