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09/12

Satellite safety: Australian Agricultural Company trials GPS technology to track staff working on remote cattle stations

One of Australia's largest cattle companies is trialling the use of satellite technology to track and monitor staff working in remote areas. Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is using the pocket-sized beacons on four remote Northern Territory and Queensland cattle stations to assess their suitability as a safety management tool. The GPS devices can send pre-prepared…
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09/12

Harassment and inequality should be treated like a workplace hazard

Inequality is a workplace hazard and, like RSI and bad backs, gendered violence can be prevented. The CEO of Our Watch, Mary Barry, explains how workplaces can help create a future that's free of violence against women.  Hard hats and boots or rape and sexual harassment. Which of these says Occupational Health and Safety to…
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02/12

Australian Safety Company Launches New “Care for Care” Program

Worksafe Guardian (WSG), an employee safety app developed in Australia to monitor the safety of lone workers, are excited to announce their new Care for Care program. For every 10 WSG Safety Apps that are signed up, Worksafe Guardian will donate 1 app to their Care for Care Program, designated specifically for not-for-profit organisations. A…
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02/12

New research released on workplace mental health in Australia

Safe Work Australia has published two new research reports that present the latest findings on the prevalence of workplace bullying and harassment; and the impact of management commitment to psychological health and safety and poor mental health in the workplace on organisational productivity. The Psychosocial Safety Climate and Better Productivity in Australian Workplaces: Cost, Productivity,…
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