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.
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Chief Executive Officer: Marie Boland
- Strategic Operations | Director: Amber Skurr
Corporate & Engagement Group | Group Manager: Duncan Cambray
- Corporate Services | Director: Rahul Chandrasekar
- Finance & Procurement | Director and CFO: Rachael Horsburgh
People, Communications & Evidence | Branch Manager: Meredith Bryant
- People Strategies | Director: Simone Illett
- Communications | Director: Marianne Gordon
- Data Improvement & Analysis | Director: Phillip Wise
- Research Strategy | Director: Dayna Fawkes
Policy & Consultatation Group | Group Manager: Angela Wallbank
- Projects & Engagement | Director: Belinda Roberts
- Secretariat | Director: TBC
Hazards & Industries Policy | Branch Manager: Rebecca Newton
- Industries & High Risk Work | Director: Nathan Lee
- Silica | Director: TBC
- Chemicals | Director: Fiona Leves
- Occupational Diseases & Hygiene | Director: Belinda Russell
Legal & Framework Policy | Branch Manager: Sarah Costelloe
- Legal Services | Director and General Counsel: Kim Begbie
- WHS Framework | Director: Sinead McHugh
- Psychosocial Policy | Director: Katherine Taylor
- Workers' Compensation | Director: Corey Grandin
