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ACT WorkCover is a government agency working primarily to eliminate death, disease and injury in the workplace

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State Government - ACT WorkCover

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This campaign aims to raise awareness amongst the community, workers, unions, employers, health professionals, OHAS authorities and governments that bullying is a serious health and safety hazard.

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Peak Body - Australian Council of Trade Unions

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The member agencies act to improve the well-being and productivity of Australian agriculture through enhanced health and safety awareness and practices.

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Community Organisation - Farmsafe

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Most of the health and safety problems associated with shiftwork stem from the fact that working shifts requires you to work irregular hours and often at times that are in conflict with your biological rhythms.

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Statutory Authority - Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC)

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IDSA caters to the diverse needs of families and workmates bereaved through an industrial death through the provision of advocacy and support.

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Community Organisation - Industrial Deaths Support and Advocacy

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IFAP is a major Australian occupational safety and health training and consulting organisation. Includes Safety Products, Safety Information, Courses, Newsletter, National Safety News.

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Community Organisation - Industrial Foundation for Accident Prevention

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Lift Smart Australia is focussed on minimising and preventing these injuries which continue to place such an enormous social and financial burden upon Australian society.

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Community Organisation - Lift Smart Australia

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NT WorkSafe work with Territory employers, workers, insurers and the broader community to change peoples' attitudes to health and safety in order to minimise the risk of accidents occurring, and thus improve the quality of life for Territorians.

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State Government - NT WorkSafe, Department of Employment, Education and Training

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QWWS provides information, advisory and advocacy services to women, on all work-related issues including:
renumeration and employment entitlements
maternity leave
termination and redundancy
discrimination and sexual harassment workplace bullying employment contracts & Australian Workplace Agreements
superannuation childcare
employment and training options union information
QWWS also offers a workplace counselling service and provides resources such as Infosheets and Workshops on employment, legal entitlements and job seeking. QWWS is funded by the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments.

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State Government - Queensland Working Women's Service

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On 1 November 2009, Safe Work Australia began operating as an independent statutory agency with primary responsibility to improve occupational health and safety and workers' compensation arrangements across Australia.

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Statutory Authority - Safe Work Australia

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"The Safety Institute of Australia serves the community and provides professional accreditation and supporting services for those working towards the highest [possible standards of safety and health, at work, on the road, at play and at home."

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Professional Organisation - Safety Institute of Australia

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Here you'll find the latest information about the services and advice WorkCover has for employers and workers. You'll find out how to lodge a claim and take out an insurance policy. We'll explain how we provide claims and case management services to help injured workers recover and return to work as well as how an employer's premium is calculated. You can also read our annual report, get an overview of Queensland's workers' compensation scheme and find out about working for WorkCover.

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Government - WorkCover Queensland

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"Provides injury prevention and safety awareness information for employers and employees. Includes compensation and rehabilitation information, medical costs and return-to-work initiatives for injured workers."

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State Government - WorkCover Corporation SA

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"The WorkCover Authority of New South Wales manages the state's workplace safety, injury management and workers compensation systems".

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State Government - WorkCover Authority of NSW

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This service supports women employees or women who wish to work, whatever their age, ethnicity or work status, by providing a free and confidential service on work related issues.

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Community Organisation - Working Women's Centres

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Workplace Standards Tasmania (WST) is part of the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources. Workplace Standards Tasmania is responsible for administration of much of the legislation which regulates business in Tasmania, including occupational health and safety, workers compensation, long service leave, shop trading hours, public holidays and some occupational registrations. WST also has responsibility for many industrial relations matters.

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State Government - Workplace Standards Tasmania

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WorkCover strives to promote a culture of safety through extensive public awareness programs, education and other communication activities. Through around 250 field officers, we ensure that Victoria's 160,000 employers and their workers receive information, advice and consultation to help them comply with health and safety and workers' compensation obligations.

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State Government - Victorian WorkCover Authority

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WorkSafe is a division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, the state government agency in Western Australia responsible for the administration of work safety and health laws. WorkSafe undertakes a wide range of regulatory activities as well as industry and community awareness programs.

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State Government - Western Australian Department of Consumer and Employment Protection