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Synthesized monitoring of psychosocial hazards, mental health legislation, and industrial relations law changes across all Australian jurisdictions.

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Australian Court Rules Funds Manager Wrongly Treated Managing Director as Contractor

An Australian court has found a funds manager wrongly classified a managing director as a contractor for years and that a substantial reason for dismissal was the worker's complaints, indicating potential adverse action...

30 June 2026
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DVA Changes to Facilitate Faster Mental Health Treatment Access from 1 July

The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) has announced changes to initial liability claims processing under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA), effective 1 July 2026, to allow veterans earlier...

29 June 2026
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FWC Rejects Worker's Claim After Allegations of Workplace Bullying

HRD Australia reported on a Fair Work Commission decision from June 15, 2026, where a worker's general protections claim, which involved allegations of workplace bullying and questioning compliance, was dismissed on the...

27 June 2026
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Australian Court Upholds Bullying Dismissal in General Protections Claim

On June 24, 2026, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia dismissed a supervisor's general protections claim, affirming his dismissal for bullying an employee with a disability.

25 June 2026
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Federal Court orders $90K for sexual harassment and Fair Work breaches in Canberra café

A Federal Circuit and Family Court decision (Mejia v Capital City Cafe-Bar [2026] FedCFamC2G 468) ordered a total of $90,000 to be paid by a Canberra café owner and director for unlawful sexual harassment and multiple...

24 June 2026
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Psychological injuries rising faster than physical ones, research finds

New research across 22 jurisdictions reveals Canada lags Australia on preventing work-related psychological injuries.

27 May 2026
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Woolworths sued by former exec for alleged bullying and excessive hours

A former senior executive at Woolworths has filed a Federal Court action alleging workplace bullying, excessive working hours (up to 90 hours per week), and a culture of favouritism, leading to constructive dismissal in...

12 May 2026
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Board fails to remove harasser, Fair Work declares resignation a dismissal

The Fair Work Commission ruled a resignation was a dismissal when a Board kept a harassing director in place, despite substantiated findings of sexual harassment.

23 Apr 2026
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When does a demanding workload turn into a psychosocial risk?

Excessive job demands are being increasingly scrutinized under psychosocial safety obligations.

8 Apr 2026
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Recognising and controlling workplace ostracism as a psychosocial hazard

Workplace ostracism, often subtle, can lead to breaches of psychosocial safety obligations.

7 Apr 2026
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