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Officers’ WHS Due diligence Exercising due diligence in decision-making is an essential element of good business practice. It is also a requirement that officers must observe under both the Corporations Act and under s 27 of the model WHS Act. The standard of due diligence required by an officer to discharge his or her WHS

The latest Australian Principal Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Survey shows the two greatest sources of stress for school administrations are quantity of work, and lack of time to focus on teaching and learning. The average hours spent at work by principals ranges between 51-60 hours per week during term time and 25-30 hours per

A new study by Curtin University published in the journal Ergonomics sounds a warning bell on standing at work and serves as a reminder that despite the hype around sit stand desks, they shouldn’t be considered a “must have item” for physical wellbeing. Researchers from Curtin University observed 20 adults performing two hours of standing computer work

The duty of care responsibilities placed upon employers by WA’s health and safety legislation, remains the same for a work Christmas party, as it would if they were at work. A Christmas Party may present a set of risks that are unusual in your work place, but as far as health and safety legislation is

  2018 is going to see the management of Health and Safety in schools require a significant focus. You don’t need to be a futurist to make this prediction, just consider the following: The New WHS legislation is planned to start in 2019. There’s one very important provision in this legislation that Principals and most

Multi-tasking – flicking your attention between a couple of work projects, checking emails, keeping an eye on social media notifications and texts – it often seems essential, but is it the best way to work? There is a growing body of neuroscience and psychology research showing this kind of multi-tasking decreases productivity, makes you tired

A new study on inactivity published in  The Lancet  keeps the alarm sounding for anyone who spends large periods of time behind a desk. The study included over one million people mostly aged over 45, from Europe, Australia and the US.  Participants were classed by their levels of physical activity – from up to five

With the new WHS legislation already in place in most states, and soon coming to WA (well maybe!?) – a relatively new Safe Work Australia code on consultation is worth a look. Why? because the WHS legislation has a greater emphasis on consultation than WA’s current legislation and this code gives details on those requirements;