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Workplace Exposure
29
2026 Sep
Analytics and Tracking

Australia is approaching an important change in the way workplace exposure to airborne contaminants is regulated. From 1 December 2026, the existing Workplace Exposure Standards (WES) for airborne contaminants will transition to Workplace Exposure Limits (WEL). The change follows a national review of workplace exposure standards and has been agreed by Australian Work Health and…

ISO 9001:2026
22
2026 Sep
Analytics and Tracking

ISO 9001:2026, Quality management systems – Requirements, was officially published on 16 September 2026, replacing ISO 9001:2015. For organisations already operating an ISO 9001-certified Quality Management System (QMS), the good news is that this is an evolution rather than a complete redesign of the Standard. The established foundations of ISO 9001 remain. Customer focus, leadership,…

Codes of Practice
10
2026 Sep
Analytics and Tracking

Queensland businesses should be aware of important updates to seven Work Health and Safety (WHS) Codes of Practice taking effect from 1 September 2026. The amendments affect the following Codes of Practice: Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work Code of Practice 2022 Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work Code of Practice…

Electrical Safety Regulation
28
2026 Aug
Analytics and Tracking

Queensland’s new Electrical Safety Regulation 2026 is set to replace the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 from 1 September 2026. For electricians, electrical contractors, businesses and other people working with electrical installations and equipment, the change is important, but it is not a major overhaul of Queensland’s electrical safety requirements. The Queensland Government has confirmed that the 2026 Regulation does…

HCIS
17
2026 Aug
Analytics and Tracking

Safe Work Australia has published a new Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS), giving Australian businesses and workers a refreshed way to access information about hazardous chemicals and prepare for the introduction of new workplace exposure limits (WELs) on 1 December 2026. The new HCIS was published on 4 August 2026 and represents a significant update…

Standards
11
2026 Aug
Analytics and Tracking

Australian businesses operate in an environment shaped by legislation, regulations, industry codes, Australian Standards, workplace requirements and customer expectations. While not every standard is legally mandatory, standards can play an important role in helping businesses operate safely, consistently and professionally. The challenge is that standards do not remain static. They can be revised, replaced or…