Safe Work Australia has 2 committees, known as Strategic Issues Groups (SIGs), to assist in the performance of its functions: SIG-WHS and SIG-Workers’ Compensation. These groups provide advice and recommendations to assist Safe Work Australia Members. Secretariat support for each SIG is provided by the agency. Each SIG is tripartite and reflects Safe Work Australia’s membership.

Matters considered at SIG meetings in 2019–20 included the implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, national WHS research priorities, and oversight of the National Return to Work Strategy 2020–2030 implementation plan and measurement framework.

SIG-WHS

SIG-WHS assists Safe Work Australia in performing its functions with regard to WHS matters.

SIG-WHS met twice during 2019–20. A third meeting scheduled for May was cancelled due to Safe Work Australia Members’ focus on COVID-19 matters.

SIG-Workers' Compensation

SIG-Workers’ Compensation assists Safe Work Australia in performing its functions with regard to workers’ compensation matters.

SIG-Workers’ Compensation met 3 times during 2019–20. A fourth meeting scheduled for June was cancelled due to Safe Work Australia Members’ focus on COVID-19 matters.