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Working with the new psychosocial regulations

Presentation by: Dr Natassia Goode, Director, Psychological Health Division, WorkSafe Victoria

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Employers are now required to manage psychosocial risks like any other workplace safety hazard as a result of new workplace laws in Victoria. The long-anticipated Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025 came into effect on 1 December 2025.

Dr Natassia (Tas) Goode, Director of the Psychological Health Division at WorkSafe Victoria, discussed the new regulations, and what they mean for both workers and employers, in a presentation to Central Safety Group on Tuesday 14 April.

Research has shown the importance of managing psychosocial risks, where psychological injuries in Victoria have led to longer periods away from work than physical injuries. Only 42% of workers with a mental injury return to work within 6 months, compared to 75% of those with physical injuries.

Tas outlined what are classified as psychosocial hazards, and discussed how employers are expected to identify, assess and manage them. The regulations apply to all Victorian employers, regardless of size, and cover employees, independent contractors and labour hire. Breaches attract penalties for both companies and individuals.

The presentation included a Q&A session.

The presenter:

Dr Natassia (Tas) Goode) leads the new Psychological Health Division at WorkSafe Victoria. Tas has been with WorkSafe for the last six years in a series of strategic and operational roles focussed on influencing industry-wide health and safety improvements. Tas has a PhD in psychology from the University of Sydney. She has expertise in systems thinking as well as a significant track record of research in safety science, and training as an appointed inspector.

 
 

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Presenter: Sam Hall, Researcher & PhD Candidate, La Trobe University


Climate change as an OHS issue

Presented by: Sam Hall, Researcher & PhD Candidate, La Trobe University

How: CSG Lunchtime Presentation - via zoom or in person

Date: Tuesday 9 June 2026, noon
Non-Members welcome to attend

Climate change as an OHS issue
The impact of climate change on worker health and safety, and the response by OHS professionals, will be discussed by Sam Hall in a lunchtime presentation to Central Safety Group on Tuesday 9 June.
Sam is doing PhD research into how climate change is creating new and emerging risks for worker health, safety and wellbeing. She is also exploring how occupational health professionals in Australia perceive these impacts of climate change, as well the role they can play in workplace climate adaptation.
Sam will present preliminary findings on the perceptions of climate-related risks at work. She will also discuss how workplaces may respond proactively to climate change as an OHS and work design issue.
The talk will be followed by audience questions and discussion.
Our members always appreciate hearing about new research, especially as it stimulates new thinking and inspires innovation in OHS management. Come along for your monthly dose of inspiration from CSG!

About the Speaker:

Sam Hall is a qualified physiotherapist and ergonomist with 20 years’ experience across occupational health and safety, rehabilitation, wellbeing, coaching, and education.
She is currently a graduate researcher completing a PhD at La Trobe University’s Climate Change Adaptation Lab, investigating the climate change impacts on health at work.
Sam holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and a Masters of Health Science (Ergonomics) from the University of Queensland, and a Masters of Health Science (OHS) from Queensland Institute of Technology.

Date: Tuesday 9 June 2026
Time: 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Where: Regus Yarra Room, 50th floor, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne. Our thanks to Helen O'Keefe for providing the venue.
How: Online via Zoom or in person - the link will be sent out on the afternoon of the Monday preceding the event
N.B. A video recording of the session will be available on the website exclusively for financial members.
Cost: Financial members* free. Others $15
RSVP: COB Monday 8 June 2026. Online using our RSVP form
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The Zoom event link will be emailed on the afternoon of Monday 8 June.

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