Australian Institute of Health & Safety

28/01/2026

New national data show workplace fatalities have declined, but this is no time for complacency. In 2025, 167 Australians lost their lives at work. While this represents a reduction from the previous year, even one death is one too many.

Read our full media release below.

18/12/2025

Australia’s leading workplace health and safety event is back in 2026.

The AIHS National Health and Safety Conference will be held from 15–17 June 2026 at the Adelaide Convention Centre. With the theme Accelerating Safety, the conference will bring together the WHS profession to explore how innovation, technology and new thinking can advance health and safety.

Following a sold-out, award-winning conference in 2025, the 2026 program will be bigger, bolder and future-focused, with expanded content, new formats and national and international thought leaders.

The conference website is now live and will continue to be updated as program elements, speakers and experiences are added.

Save the date. This is one event you will not want to miss.

https://aihsnationalconference.com.au/

16/12/2025

In the wake of the Bondi terrorist attack, the Australian Institute of Health & Safety extends its deepest condolences to those affected and acknowledges the extraordinary actions of first responders and community workers.

Events like this highlight the profound and lasting impacts that exposure to violence and trauma can have on first responders. Sustained work health and safety support, including long-term psychosocial support, remains critical.

Read the full media release here:

10/12/2025

Registrations are now open for the 2026 NSW Safety Symposium, taking place on Thursday, 19 February at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground.

This year’s theme, Collaboration in Action: Reconnecting for a Safer Future, brings together keynote updates from SafeWork NSW and Safe Work Australia, evidence-based insights on workplace fatalities and family impact, sessions on psychological safety in high-risk work, legal updates, and a panel discussion on at-risk work groups. Additional speakers and program details will be announced soon.

Early bird pricing is available until 1 February. Join us for a day of connection, conversation and practical learning for WHS professionals across New South Wales.

Register now: https://bit.ly/492JMzK

04/12/2025

28/11/2025

The AIHS is thrilled to be in Perth today for the Perth Safety Symposium. This is the second consecutive year the event has sold out, reflecting the strong engagement and commitment of the Western Australian health and safety community.

A sincere thank you to the WA Branch Committee for their hard work in delivering another outstanding program.

If you’re attending today, make sure to visit the exhibition space. The AIHS team will be on hand to talk all things Membership, Certification, SPARK and the Emergency Response Certification, alongside a fantastic line-up of exhibitors contributing to this year’s Symposium.

25/11/2025

The AIHS is pleased to announce the outcomes of our 2025 Annual General Meeting, including new appointments to the Board and the College of Fellows.

We congratulate Celia Antonovsky on her election as Chair of the Board, and Richard Coleman on his appointment as Deputy Chair.

We also welcome our newly elected Directors: Skye Buatava (nee Howard), Nicole Ashcroft and Ben Kirkbride, who each bring significant expertise and leadership to the Institute.

The AIHS also congratulates Professor Marcus Cattani on his appointment as Chair of the College of Fellows, serving ex officio on the Board.

We extend our sincere thanks to outgoing leaders Cameron Montgomery, whose leadership as outgoing Chair and longstanding commitment to the Institute have been deeply valued, as well as René van der Merwe, Chanelle McEnallay and Professor Dino Pisaniello for their significant service and contribution.

Read the full media release below.

25/11/2025

We were excited to attend the AIHS 2025 South Australian Safety Symposium (“Enabling Change”) in Adelaide on the 7th of November.

It was an great day of learning, connection and sharing ideas about how to enable meaningful change in workplace health & safety!

Thank-you to everyone we met for their insights and conversations, and thank you to the Australian Institute of Health & Safety once again for having us.

We are proud to continue delivering training that supports safer, healthier workplaces.

18/11/2025

Australia’s model WHS laws were designed to deliver national consistency, but increasing jurisdictional variations are creating a patchwork of standards. Our submission to the Safe Work Australia Best Practice Review calls for a binding national mechanism and a formal fourth voice from the WHS profession to strengthen harmonisation.

Click below to read the full release, including a link to our submission.

18/11/2025

The gallery from the 2025 Australian Workplace Health and Safety Awards is now live. We invite you to explore the full collection, revisit the achievements celebrated on the night, and see if you can spot yourself or your colleagues among the moments captured!

Congratulations to all finalists and winners. Memories of the amazing night at the Gala Dinner are showing here.

13/11/2025

How prepared is your organisation to embed safety into culture, innovate with evidence, and collaborate across the system?

With registrations closing soon, the 2025 Perth Safety Symposium delivers one of our most comprehensive programs yet, unpacking the key WHS issues facing Western Australia.

Across the theme Embed, Innovate, Collaborate, you’ll hear directly from senior regulators and leading thinkers, including Chris White, Sally North, Owen Whittle, Dr Neil Preston, Dr Lucinda Iles, Cam Stevens, Kirsten Borgas, Jamie Mallinder and many more!

Registrations close soon. Secure your place today.
https://bit.ly/4hGDOYp

05/11/2025