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Safe Work Month

October is an opportunity to highlight the importance of workplace health and safety.
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National Safe Work Month is held in October each year and encourages PCBUs and workers to promote health and safety in the workplace.

To coincide with the national campaign, WorkSafe focuses on health and safety through a series of events and resources. 

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Current and future events

Find event details below or visit our event calendar register and secure your spot.

What happened in SWM 2025?

The 2025 theme, ‘The way forward’, offered resources and events that covered key WorkSafe priorities. Topics included handling psychosocial hazards, and emphasized the importance of consulting and involving workers in designing and implementing safe systems of work. The Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards culminated the month.
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What happened in SWM 2024?

The 2024 theme, 'Health and safety is everybody's business', introduced resources on musculoskeletal disorders, agricultural safety, and included a live theatre performance exploring successful safety leadership during a real-life mine slip.

What happened in SWM 2023?

The 2023 theme ‘Our way forward: Prioritising healthy and safe workplaces’, introduced resources for occupational health and hygiene, psychosocial hazards and agricultural safety with a special focus on the work of health and safety representatives.

Access our resources

Access a variety of resources, including podcasts, videos, presentation slides, and event materials to enrich your participation and understanding of Safe Work Month events.

Resources
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