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Becoming a Rising Star: A Look into the Champions of Safety Awards

Safety Champion Software is proud to sponsor the Champion of Safety Awards at the Workplace Health and Safety Shows across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, celebrating the individuals driving meaningful change in our industry.

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Safety Champion a proud partner of Australian Government’s Digital Champions initiative

Safety Champion partners with Australian Government's Digital Champions initiative, supporting small business digital transformation and safety technology adoption.

Leadership

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4 reasons why bringing safety online is smarter sooner rather than later.

Discover 4 compelling reasons to digitise your safety program: better data capture, cost savings, legal oversight, and improved employee satisfaction.

Leadership

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A simple 5-step process to your safety management system…

Master safety management with 5 simple steps: commit, plan, do, check, and improve. Streamline risk management without complexity or jargon.

Leadership

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The [very real] value of an effective incident reporting system

Unlock the value of incident reporting: participatory safety, legal compliance, trend analysis, and data-driven workplace improvements explained.

Leadership

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Safety just won’t happen without effective leadership

Effective safety leadership drives workplace culture. Learn how leaders can promote safety through example, commitment, and evidence-based management.

Leadership

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Why we should all support diversity in the workplace…

Discover the business benefits of workplace diversity: increased innovation, better customer interactions, and happier employees during Harmony Week.

Insights

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What on earth is a near miss? And why should I care…

Why near miss incidents matter: valuable safety data, hazard identification, and legal compliance. Transform close calls into safety improvements.

Insights

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The Juggler Part 3: Training the Juggler

Essential training for SME safety managers: formal courses, skill development areas, and practical support options to empower your workplace 'Juggler'.

Insights

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What on earth is psychological safety?

Psychological safety explained: the foundation of successful teams and effective workplace safety communication. Based on Google's research.

Insights

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The silly season is upon us…

Keep Christmas parties safe: workplace liability, risk mitigation strategies, and practical tips for end-of-year celebrations and corporate events.

Leadership

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Why you should take note of ‘startup’ principles in your workplace…

Apply startup innovation to safety: just start implementing, stay close to customers, and never assume you're done. Transform workplace safety culture.

Insights

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The Juggler Part 2: Show your support for the Juggler!

Support your safety 'Juggler' with leadership backing, training resources, and safety tools. Essential guidance for empowering SME safety managers.

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Insights

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How to tame your records…

For literally every business out there\, records management is the bane of everyone’s existence. Regardless of whether you are filing the "old school way" (i.e. shelves and shelves of paperwork\, or folders in archive boxes)\, or you’ve moved into the "now" and you’re all cool and all about digital (i.e. scanned copies stored on internal computer

Insights

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This is an office. That OHS stuff doesn’t really apply here…

Right? Well, not quite. Actually, health and safety legislation in Australia doesn’t distinguish between industries or workplaces at all. Your duty […]

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Planning this year’s Christmas Party? Know your health and safety role

Yes, Christmas is a great time to celebrate the year’s achievements and let loose with your colleagues and workers. It’s […]

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Everything you need to know about Personal Protective Equipment

As an employer you are responsible for establishing control measures to best ensure your workers are not injured when at work. One method commonly used to manage your workers exposure to hazards in the workplace is by providing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Whilst it’s common for businesses to provide PPE to workers and contractors\, many

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What about the secondary caregiver’s health and safety?

In March this year, Australian dot com giant REA Group announced a pretty amazing parental leave policy. It not only […]

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Go paperless with your OHS practices

According to PricewaterhouseCoopers\, finding a lost document will cost a company $122 on average. It is also estimated that 7.5% of all company documents are lost completely. So\, let’s assume your company works with 1\,000 documents a year – a modest figure. On average\, that's 20 documents a week\, 4 documents per working day. That

Insights

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What’s the difference between documents and records anyway?

It is important to understand that there is a difference between health and safety procedure documents and health and safety […]

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Advantages to having documented Health and Safety Procedures in place

For many businesses documenting your Health and Safety Procedures is not vital to be in compliance with the legislation. Read more about this here. However\, depending on the work that you do\, there may be times that the legislation will require you to have your health and safety 'ways of working' documented. For example\, in Australia\,

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Do Health and Safety Procedures need to be formally documented to be real?

You’ll be relieved to hear that for many businesses, particularly smaller ones, the short answer is ‘no’. Adhering to […]

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Safety Management Systems: A “For Dummies” Guide

We are often asked ‘What is a Safety Management System?’ and usually the common follow up question is ‘Why do […]

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Effective Safety Management Systems for Business: Practical Advice

All too often we see businesses go to great effort or expense to establish health and safety policies and procedures\, then fail to implement them. A safety folder on a shelf\, potentially collecting dust\, is doing very little to actually improve health and safety of the people in your workplace. It’s the practical implementation of

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What are the main web-browsers and how do they differ?

A web browser or just browser is what you and the other 3 billion internet users access the internet through. […]

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Leadership

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Should I be worried about my staff being bullied at work?

Look, maybe you don’t need to be worried about but certainly you should be aware of workplace bullying and how […]

Leadership

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Supporting National Safety Month

National Health and Safety Month highlights the importance of building safer workplaces by focusing on hazards, risks, and controls. This year’s theme reminds us that safety is an ongoing cycle of identifying, assessing, controlling, and reviewing.

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Improving Incident Management and Reporting Through Safety Software

Ensuring the health and safety of your team can be challenging. Organisations are expected not only to meet regulatory requirements but also to adopt proactive approaches to identifying, assessing, and controlling workplace risks. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through OHS safety software.

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Safety in Retail: Insights and Learnings from the Industry

Learn retail safety insights from Coco Republic's Dennis Bastas. Tackle back injuries, workplace violence, and psychological hazards with proven strategies.