WA Work Health and Safety Legislation Commences

The Minister for Industrial Relations, the Hon Bill Johnston MLA has announced the new Work Health and Safety legislation will come into effect on Thursday, 31 March. Guidance on the new laws is available on the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety website, while resources for Local Governments with responsibility for managing volunteer Bushfire Brigades are available on the WALGA website.

For assistance with safety matters at your Local Government, please contact LGIS

Webinar – COVID-19 Insights from Other States

Last chance to register for the webinar on Thursday, 17 March from 11:00am to 11:45am. To register, click here.

WALGA Employee Relations is hosting a joint webinar with the Local Government Associations of New South Wales, South Australia, and Queensland on Local Government management of COVID-19 in the workplace in other States. The Associations will share insights and explore some of the approaches and practices adopted by Local Governments in other Australian jurisdictions to manage COVID-19 in the workplace.

This webinar is suitable for employees in Local Government who work in Human Resources and management roles.

Speakers will include:
  • Adam Dansie, Local Government NSW
  • Samantha Killington, Local Government Association of South Australia
  • Tony Goode, Local Government Association of Queensland
COVID-19 Resources for ER Subscribers

Employee Relations subscribers can access COVID-19 related information including FAQs and template resources in the subscriber section of the WALGA website here, noting users need to be logged in to view these resources.

Online Federal Award Training – Register Now!

The next training courses for Understanding and Applying the Local Government Industry Award 2020 will be offered to Local Governments via Zoom. 

WA Local Governments 

Date:      Thursday, 7 April
Venue:   Virtual classroom via Zoom
Cost:      $578.00 (including GST)

Please click here to register.

NT Local Governments

Date:      Tuesday, 3 May
Venue:   Virtual classroom via Zoom
Cost:      $578.00 (including GST)

Please click here to register.

If you have any questions about this alert, please email WALGA Employee Relations or call 1300 366 956.