RAE IQ vs Beakon: stop hunting through template libraries.
Beakon is an Australian WHS platform with broad template libraries and configurable workflows. RAE IQ drafts documents from a short intake form — no template hunting, no copy-paste — and ships with ISO 45001 audit programme, RTW, evidence packs and trans-Tasman coverage.
Where the two products differ
Beakon is an Australian WHS software platform with a large template library, configurable forms and a track record across mid-market AU customers. The standard workflow is: pick a template, customise it, save it, reuse it.
RAE IQ takes a different approach: a 5-minute intake captures the work, and the drafting engine produces a document already grounded in your jurisdiction, the relevant Codes of Practice, and the hierarchy of controls. No template-hunting, no copy-paste, no template-version drift across teams.
RAE IQ also natively covers NZ HSWA 2015, ships with an ISO 45001 audit programme, NCR/CAPA, management review, RTW, mental health, multi-site and an Audit-Ready Evidence Pack — features that Beakon either gates behind higher tiers or does not cover.
Who switches from Beakon to RAE IQ?
- AU SMEs tired of maintaining a private template library.
- Teams where multiple users produce inconsistent documents from "the same" template.
- Operations that have outgrown Beakon's basic incident / register feature set.
- ANZ-operating businesses needing a unified AU + NZ jurisdiction engine.
Three steps. About a minute.
- 1
Tell us about the work
A guided form captures the activity, site, people and conditions: the inputs your safety document actually needs.
- 2
We ground the draft
The drafting engine applies your jurisdiction's WHS / HSWA Act, regulations, codes of practice and any reference documents you've uploaded.
- 3
You review and ship
Edit anything, accept the rest, and download a signature-ready PDF with your logo and the right legislation citations.
How RAE IQ delivers it.
All 8 Australian jurisdictions
Terminology, legislation citations and regulator names adapt automatically from QLD to NT, including the territories.
Frequently asked questions
Is Beakon a good choice for AU SMEs?
Beakon's template library is a reasonable choice if your team works the template-and-customise way. The case for switching to RAE IQ is strongest when document inconsistency across users is a problem, or when you need broader QHSE breadth (audit programme, RTW, mental health, evidence pack).
Can I migrate my Beakon templates?
Yes. Export your Beakon templates as PDFs / Word and upload to RAE IQ as reference documents — the drafting engine uses them as context for new documents, so your template style and content carries forward.
Does RAE IQ produce documents that look as polished as Beakon templates?
Yes. RAE IQ exports signature-ready PDFs branded with your logo and ABN, with a worker sign-on sheet, supervisor sign-off, and legislation references in the footer. Word export is also supported.
How does pricing compare?
RAE IQ starts at a free tier (3 documents) and tops out at Business ($249 AUD/month, unlimited users on enterprise quote). Beakon is custom-priced based on user count and modules.
Is RAE IQ trans-Tasman?
Yes. The same platform handles Australian WHS (8 jurisdictions) and New Zealand HSWA 2015. Workplaces are tagged AU or NZ; documents switch accordingly.