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
Safeguarding Mental Health at Work
Safety Governance and Leadership of Boards and Senior Management
Psychologically Healthy Workplaces
Practice Related Publications
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 | |
| National Dust Disease Taskforce | Public consultation | 6 November 2019 | The National Dust Disease Taskforce |
| Submission Title | Type | Date Submitted | Submission Coordinator | Submission Information Page |
| Review |
2 March 2023 |
NSW Government | ||
| 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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