Creating Healthier Workplaces

On World Day for Safety and Health at Work - 28th April 2012, the international community will recognize the importance of workplace health and safety. We can all play a role in making our workplaces safer and healthier by: reporting WHS incidents/injuries, nominating and training a Workplace Health and Safety Officer, controlling risks in the workplace and acknowledging achievements by nominating individuals/teams for the DETE Health Safety and Wellbeing Awards(DET employees only). All information and resources on workplace health, safety and wellbeing in the department are accessible from this website.

The Department of Education, Training and Employment is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff, students and visitors to our sites. The creation of a health, safety and wellbeing culture that supports and fosters safe and healthy working and learning environments is a key priority.

Creating these environments requires the commitment and action of every person within the department. Safe, healthy and supportive workplaces don't just happen, they are formed by workplace communities working together.

Importantly, it is also essential that we have a clear understanding of the department's vision and strategic approach to health, safety and wellbeing. This understanding begins with an awareness of the department's commitment to health, safety and wellbeing as evidenced in the DET Strategic Plan through the inclusion of health, safety and wellbeing as one of our departmental values and a key strategy in "Creating a capable, agile and sustainable organisation".

Building on the values, objectives and strategies outlined in the DET Strategic Plan, the Department has developed the attached health, safety and wellbeing strategic documents to underpin the integration of health, safety and wellbeing into our core business operations and create a health, safety and wellbeing culture.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Action Plans are also developed to assist leaders with operationalising strategies to further enhance our health, safety and wellbeing culture and performance, and help our workplaces comply with legislative requirements.

Action Plan 2007/2008 406k

(Please note a new action plan is underdevelopment. Until released, leaders should refer to the 2007/08 action plan to develop and implement actions that are relevant to their workplace).

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