Free Mental Health Program for Victorian Businesses

In the final instalment of our Injury Lifecycle series, we unpack how employers can support a safe and sustainable return to work.

In part 2 of our Injury Lifecycle series, we outline the key steps employers should take after receiving a workers’ compensation claim, and explain the return-to-work obligations under Victorian legislation.

For businesses in high-risk industries like construction, manufacturing, hospitality, and retail, workplace safety goes beyond physical hazards.

Creating a more equal workplace takes sustained commitment but recognising the progress your organisation has already made can be just as important.

From 26 October 2026, employers covered by the Clerks – Private Sector Award 2020 will have a new framework for managing working from home arrangements.

In the first article of our Injury Lifecycle series, we look at the immediate steps employers should take when someone is injured at work.

The Australian Government has released draft legislation (Competition and Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Banning Unfair Non-Competes) Bill 2026) that would significantly change how employers can use non-compete clauses and other post-employment restraints.

For Travellers Aid, the Mentally Healthy Workplaces Program arrived at the right time, with the right resources. Here’s how it’s helping them build a safer, more supportive workplace by strengthening how they identify and manage psychosocial risks.

Victoria is reforming the Working with Children (WWC) Check to strengthen safeguards for children and help organisations make safer decisions about the people they engage to work or volunteer with children.

The final instalment in a three-part series, this article navigates the midway review of fictional employee Alex’s formal Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), covering written warnings, extending a PIP and considering next steps.

The second in a three-part series, this article explores a fictional case study following how Bright Build Supplies moves from informal support to formal performance management processes.

Services Contracts can look routine, but they often govern access to a business’s most valuable assets – its systems, information, IP and customers. Understanding the terms can help protect your business and set the relationship up for success.