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Regulatory guides, evidence briefs, frameworks explained, and practical tools for psychosocial safety governance in Australia.
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Regulatory Guides
State-by-state compliance summariesPlain-language summaries of psychosocial safety obligations by jurisdiction. Structured for boards, safety leaders, and legal teams who need to understand obligations without reading the full legislation.
WorkSafe Victoria — OHS (Psychosocial Health) Regulations 2025
What the Regulations require, who they apply to, key obligations from 1 January 2025, and how SafeMinds maps to compliance requirements.
Read guide →SafeWork NSW — Code of Practice 2021
NSW psychosocial safety obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and the Code of Practice for Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work.
Coming soonSafeWork Australia — National Framework
The national model WHS Regulations and Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks — with specific focus on psychosocial hazards.
Coming soonQueensland — Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act
Psychological injury claim obligations and employer duties in Queensland. Includes WorkCover QLD reporting requirements and the impact of rising claim rates.
Coming soonSouth Australia — WHS Regulations 2022
Psychosocial risk obligations under the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2022 (SA), including prescribed controls and risk management duties.
Coming soonFull Regulatory Landscape
All Australian jurisdictions and international standards (ISO 45003, ISO 45001) mapped to SafeMinds' compliance framework in one place.
View compliance overview →Frameworks Explained
International standards in plain languageThe standards that underpin Australian and international psychosocial safety obligations. Written for governance professionals, not compliance specialists.
ISO 45003:2021 — Psychological Health at Work
The first international standard giving specific guidance on managing psychological health as part of an occupational health and safety management system. What it requires and how SafeMinds aligns to it.
Coming soonISO 45001:2018 — Occupational Health and Safety
The foundational international OHS standard. How it relates to psychosocial risk management, and where ISO 45003 extends it specifically for psychological hazards.
Coming soonModel Code of Practice — Psychosocial Hazards
SafeWork Australia's Model Code of Practice for Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work. The 10 categories of psychosocial hazards and employer control obligations explained.
Coming soonWork Health and Safety Act 2011
The primary duty of care obligations under the WHS Act 2011 as they apply to psychosocial risks. Director and officer due diligence obligations and enforcement context.
Coming soonCase Studies
How organisations use SafeMinds, Better Work®Yarra Trams
Comprehensive Psychosocial Safety Gap Analysis and Maturity Assessment for Melbourne's tram operator. Board-endorsed transformation roadmap delivered ahead of Victoria's OHS (Psychosocial Health) Regulations 2025. Phase 2 commenced.
Read case study →WorkCover QLD
Psychosocial risk intelligence across a complex workforce. Insights generated at both organisational and segment levels for targeted intervention planning.
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Browse the full collection of SafeMinds case studies across transport, insurance, government, manufacturing, and professional services sectors.
Browse all →Evidence Briefs
Research-backed summaries for governance audiencesStructured evidence briefs designed for boards, executives, and legal teams. Each brief synthesises academic research, regulatory context, and SafeMinds data into a concise governance document.
The Business Case for Psychosocial Safety
The financial and governance case for proactive psychosocial risk management. Claim costs, regulatory exposure, and the board-level argument for investment.
Read brief →Intervention Effectiveness — What the Research Shows
Evidence on psychosocial intervention failure rates, what the research says about what works, and why diagnosis must precede design.
Coming soonOfficer Due Diligence — Psychosocial Risk
What officer due diligence requires under the WHS Act, and how the SafeMinds™ Index creates a defensible evidence record for boards and officers.
Coming soonData & Statistics
Key data points for governance and risk discussionsData-driven insights from SafeMinds assessments and Australian regulatory sources. Suitable for board papers, insurance submissions, and regulatory briefings.
Psychosocial Risk in Australia — Key Figures
Annual mental injury claim costs, claim growth rates, cost-per-claim data, and sector benchmarks from SafeWork Australia and state regulators.
View statistics →Maturity Benchmark Data — SafeMinds Assessments
Aggregated, de-identified maturity scores across sectors. Where Australian organisations typically score by Pillar, and which areas show the greatest gaps.
Coming soonRegulatory Enforcement Trends
Prosecution data, infringement notices, and enforcement actions related to psychosocial health from Australian state and territory regulators.
Coming soonTools
Practical calculators and starting-point resourcesPsychosocial Risk Cost Calculator
Estimate the financial cost of your current psychosocial risk profile. Enter headcount, industry, and claims data to generate a cost-of-inaction estimate.
Open calculator →Data Readiness Guide
What data SafeMinds needs to begin an assessment, what to do when your data is incomplete, and how to get started in a single scoping call.
Read the guide →Sample Report Request
See what a completed SafeMinds™ Index board report looks like. Request a de-identified sample report to share with your executive team before committing to an assessment.
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