How to write a SWMS in Australia: a practical 2026 guide
Everything an Australian business needs to write a compliant Safe Work Method Statement: legal requirements, the 10 sections every SWMS needs, and the mistakes that cost principal contractors work.
SWMS vs JSA: what's the difference and which do you need?
One is legally required for specific high-risk work. The other is best practice for almost any task. Here's how to tell them apart and pick the right document for the job.
Do I need a SWMS? The 18 high-risk activities explained
Australian WHS Regulations mandate a SWMS for 18 specific categories of construction work. Here's the full list in plain English, so you can tell in 60 seconds whether your job needs one.
What changes when NSW WHS s26A takes effect on 1 July 2026
Codes of Practice in New South Wales become enforceable duties under section 26A of the WHS Act. Here is what that means for your SWMS, your training records and your audit programme.
WES to WEL: the Workplace Exposure Limits transition on 1 December 2026
Workplace Exposure Standards become Workplace Exposure Limits across Australia. Lower numbers, new chemicals, and a real shake-up for chemical risk assessments.
ISO 45003 in plain English: psychosocial risk for Australian SMEs
You don't need an industrial-organisational psychologist on staff to run a defensible psychosocial programme. Here's how ISO 45003 actually works, and what the minimum viable version looks like.