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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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Human Resources: The psychosocial risks hidden in performance management plans
An Australian court made a landmark decision convicting the Department of Defence for failing to manage psychosocial risks arising from a performance management process. The department was fined A$188,000 after a worker died by suicide while on duty, highlighting the need to minimise psychosocial risks under the WHS Act.
Stronger Regulation of Psychosocial Hazards in Australia
Australia has formally recognized psychosocial hazards, including stress, bullying, fatigue, and violence, as enforceable WHS risks. Most jurisdictions have adopted new national psychosocial regulations, and employers are now required to identify, assess, and control them with the same diligence applied to physical hazards. Victoria has introduced its own OHS (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025.
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