Research Archives

7 tips for keeping your remote working team safe and engaged

Blog, COVID-19, Industries, Leadership, Research, Safety

What does work’ look like for you and your team in this current situation? If your team is working remotely or combining work in the office with work from home, there may be a lack of certainty about when we may all be able to return to work as we knew it, and...

Leading through uncertain times – how to be a leader through the pandemic

Blog, COVID-19, Leadership, Research

How can leaders make things feel as normal as possible to support business as usual' when we're certainly not in a business as usual' environment? So here we are at the beginning of a seismic disruption to workplaces all around the world with the COVID-19...

Dreamworld Coroner finds leadership culpable

Blog

On 25 October 2016, a tragic incident occurred on the Thunder River Rapids Ride (TRRR) at Dreamworld Theme Park, claiming four lives. The 30-year-old TRRR ride was a water based family orientated moderate thrill ride' where patrons simulated white water...

Working in air pollution – what are an employer’s obligations?

Blog

If your job requires you to work outside, the recent bushfires and dust storms may put your and your staff at risk of exposure to air pollution. As an employer you need to be aware of your legal obligations. Under the Work Health Safety Act 2011, employers have a duty...

Labour hire – what are your WHS obligations?

Blog

When hiring labour, no one should assume that someone else is taking care of health and safety. Everyone in the chain is required to know who is doing what and work together so risks are eliminated or minimised. With major construction and infrastructure projects all...