The Safety Spotlight

In this episode of The Safety Spotlight, host Lish Fejer discusses work health and safety prosecutions with WorkSafe ACT's Commissioner Jacqui Agius and Queensland's Independent Work Health and Safety Prosecutor, Simon Nicholson. They delve into how prosecutions serve as a risk deterrent, enforce employer accountability, and raise public awareness on risk in the workplace. The episode also explores the complexity of investigations, the importance of evidence, and the focus on both incident-ba...

Join host Lish Fejer with regular guest, Work Health and Safety Commissioner Jacqueline Agius, in this episode of The Safety Spotlight as they talk to Siti Mustaffa, the former Co-President of the ACT Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction, about how cultural and linguistic diversity impacts workplaces. This episode delves into the specific workplace health and safety challenges faced by culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) workers, covering language barriers, tr...

Join host Lish Fejer in this episode of The Safety Spotlight, a podcast from WorkSafe ACT, featuring Professor Maureen Dollard of the University of South Australia, alongside regular guest Jacqueline Agius, the ACT’s Work Health and Safety Commissioner. This episode explores the increasingly prevalent issue of psychosocial risk in the workplace, examining its definition, its impact on individuals and organisations, and the practical steps businesses can take to address it effectively. Lish, J...

Join host Lish Fejer and WorkSafe ACT Commissioner Jacqui Agius in a critical discussion on this episode of The Safety Spotlight about sexual harassment and assault in the workplace. Featuring special guest Joanne Farrell, a passionate advocate for women in construction and founder of 'Build Like A Girl', they define pertinent issues, discuss their prevalence, causes, and impacts, and offer practical ways to change workplace culture. This episode highlights personal experiences, legal framewo...

Join host Lish Fejer in this episode of The Safety Spotlight featuring Work Health and Safety Commissioner Jacqui Agius and Professor Helen Lingard from RMIT University. They discuss the crucial importance of workplace safety, not just in preventing injuries but also its economic impact. The episode covers the hidden costs of cutting corners on safety, the significance of a proactive safety culture, and the benefits of consulting workers and employing safety by design. Through real-world exam...