We are jointly funded by the Commonwealth, state and territory governments through an Intergovernmental Agreement. 

We are an inclusive, tripartite body—we work collaboratively with governments, employers and workers—to drive national policy development on WHS and workers’ compensation matters. We work to: 

• coordinate and develop national policy and strategies 
• assist with the implementation of model WHS legislation and reform the legislative framework 
• carry out and publish research 
• collect, analyse and report data. 

As a national policy body, we do not regulate WHS laws. The Commonwealth, states and territories retain responsibility for regulating and enforcing WHS laws in their jurisdictions. 

Organisational chart

Chief Executive Officer: Marie Boland

• Strategic Operations: Amber Skurr

Chief Corporate Officer: Duncan Cambray 

• Enabling Services and People Strategies – Senior Director: Nicole Parkes
  • Corporate Services – Director: 
• Finance and Procurement – Director: Rachael Horsburgh
• Legal Services – Director/General Counsel: Kim Begbie
   

Chief Officer, Policy Services: Angela Wallbank

• Evidence, Communications & Industries Policy – Branch Manager: Meredith Bryant
  • Data Improvement and Analysis – Director: Phillip Wise
  • Communications – A/g Director: Marianne Gordon
  • High Risk Work & Industries Policy – Director: Nathan Lee
     
• WHS Framework & Workers' Compensation Policy – Branch Manager: Sarah Costelloe
  • Workers' Compensation Policy – Director: Corey Grandin
  • Psychosocial & Consultation Policy – Director: Katherine Taylor
  • WHS Framework – Director: Sinead McHugh
     
• Chemicals, Occupational Diseases and Hygiene Policy Branch Manager: Rebecca Newton
  • Silica Taskforce (temp) A/g Directors: Nathan Riches/Emily Norris
  • Chemicals Policy & WES Review Director: Fiona Leves
  • Occupational Diseases & Hygiene Policy A/g Director: Belinda Russell