A significant new global report from the ILO highlights that psychosocial safety risks are not minor concerns but major occupational health and safety challenges with substantial human, organizational, and economic impacts. The report estimates that work-related psychosocial risk factors are linked to over 840,000 deaths annually, nearly 45 million disability-adjusted life years lost, and approximately 1.37% of global GDP in yearly losses. Using the IMF’s April 2026 world nominal GDP figure...

Two fatalities. A modified aircraft. Known risks. Simple controls that were not implemented. The decision in SafeWork NSW v Goulburn Flight Training Centre Pty Ltd; SafeWork NSW v Ferrara [2026] NSWDC 99 is a sharp reminder that officers cannot outsource their duty under work health and safety laws, even in highly technical environments. What happened In June 2021, a tandem skydive ended in tragedy. A modified step fitted to a Cessna aircraft, designed internally to improve training...

Jarrod McRae v Jetstar Airways Pty Limited [2026] FWC 1122 A recent decision of the Fair Work Commission reinforces a critical shift in workplace standards: hazing, “horseplay”, and informal discipline are no longer culturally tolerated, they are safety breaches with legal consequences. In this case, a highly experienced aircraft maintenance engineer with 23 years’ tenure was dismissed after engaging in unsafe conduct involving apprentices working at height. The incident: when “horseplay”...