Minister for Employment and Safety Ambassador Senator Eric Abetz officially launched Safe Work Australia Month and its feature event, the new Australian Strategy Work Health and Safety Virtual Seminar Series.
“Safe Work Australia Month and the Virtual Seminar Series provide individuals, businesses and the general community with a platform to start a conversation about work health and safety,” Senator Abetz said.
Senator Abetz pointed out that the Virtual Seminar Series, to be held through Safe Work Australia Month in October, is a free online programme that will showcase the latest thinking, developments and research in work health and safety.
“Raising awareness of work health and safety will reduce injuries, increase productivity and may save a life. Sadly, 191 people lost their lives in a work-related incident in 2013” Senator Abetz commented.

More information about the full range of Safe Work Australia Month events being held during October is available by downloading the free Safe Work Australia Month app.