2025 National Safe Work Month Events
Yorke Peninsula Field Days
30-September to 2 October
SafeWork SA advisors Jason Rose and Katie Geszner will be at the Yorke Peninsula Field Days from 30 September to 2 October at the SafeWork SA stand in the PIRSA tent.
They will also host a safety presentation in the speakers’ pavilion on Tuesday, 30 September at 4pm.
HSR Forum
2 October
The 2025 HSR Forum will be hosted by SafeWork SA in conjunction with SA Unions, the SA Business Chamber and ReturnToWorkSA on Thursday, 2 October at Adelaide Pavilion.
Health and Safety Representatives can register here (external site) (external site).
Incident simulation – Port Adelaide
9 October
In a fictitious scenario, explore the immediate aftermath of an incident involving hazardous chemicals, including making a site safe, notifying the Regulator, and commencing an internal investigation under Legal Professional Privilege.
Register here (external site) (external site)
Webinar: Reflections on the key ingredients for workers’ mental health
10 October
Celebrate World Mental Health Day through a work health and safety lens with this webinar sharing insights on the key principles and practices to follow to protect workers from psychosocial risk.
Register here (external site) (external site)
Webinar: Crystalline Silica – your questions answered
14 October
Our subject matter experts from the construction and mining industries will answer frequently asked questions around how to manage risk and comply with regulations when working with crystalline silica substances.
Register here (external site) (external site)
Mock court – Port Adelaide
16 October
Following on from the fictitious 9 October incident simulation, The Regulator (SafeWork SA) commences proceedings against the Council and the worker who labelled the Coke bottle containing cleaner for breaches of their health and safety duties.
Tonsley TAFE information day
20 October
SafeWork SA Education Advisors will set up a booth at Tonsley’s North Mall from 10am to 3pm to provide WHS information to students and workers in the precinct.
Webinar: Don’t invite lead into your home
21 October
Held during International Lead Poisoning Awareness week, experts from SA Health and SafeWork SA will explain the health risks of lead exposure and provide tips to help workers, hobbyists and DIY renovators from bringing lead contamination into the home.
Mock court - Burnside
21 October
In this fictitious scenario, the Regulator (SafeWork SA) commences proceedings against a workplace in relation to their management of psychosocial hazards.
Register here (external site) (external site)
SA Mine Emergency Rescue Competition (SAMERC) – Brukunga
22-24 October
To be held in the Adelaide Hills this year and open to the public, the 2025 SAMERC (external site) (external site) will pit eight mine rescue teams from Australia and New Zealand against each other in a range of rescue challenges.
Mock Court – Yorke Peninsula
23 October
In a fictitious scenario, SafeWork SA commences proceedings against a council and its Operations Manager after a contractor engaged by the council seriously injures a young girl while building a new nature playground.
Register here (external site) (external site)
Mock Court – Modbury
28 October
In this fictitious scenario, the Regulator (SafeWork SA) commences proceedings against a workplace in relation to their management of psychosocial hazards.
Register here (external site) (external site)
Augusta Zadow Awards presentation
31 October
The Augusta Zadow Awards (external site) (external site) will celebrate 20 years when the 2025 grant winners are announced at a private ceremony at Government House.
We will update our events and resources throughout National Safe Work Month so be sure to check in with us regularly or follow us on social media (Facebook (external site) (external site), Instagram (external site) (external site), LinkedIn (external site) (external site)).
Host a SafeTea event (external site) (external site) at your workplace.
Competition
Organise your own workplace activity competition - 1 October - 31 October
Events
Playford Civic Centre Mock Trial – Thursday 10 October (external site) (external site)
Cove Civic Centre Incident Investigation – Monday 14 October (external site) (external site)
Cove Civic Centre Mock Trial – Monday 21 October (external site) (external site)
Webinars
South Australia's Psychosocial Regulations - lessons learnt and practical advice (external site) (external site)
Friday 11 October, 10.30am - 11.30am
Vehicle hoists in focus - lessons learnt from a recent safety audit campaign (external site) (external site)
Wednesday 23 October, 10am - 11am
Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders - hazardous manual tasks risk management (external site) (external site)
Wednesday 23 October, 1.30pm - 2.30pm
The Role of Manual Handling training in preventing MSDs (external site) (external site)
Wednesday 30 October, 10am - 11am
Awards
Augusta Zadow Awards - Friday October 25 (private event)
| Date | Activity | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 1 October | Register for the Billion Steps Challenge (external site) (external site) - a free activity you and your workmates can get involved in. | Wellbeing |
| Tuesday 3 October | Register for our Organise your own workplace activity competition. Tell us about your workplace activity during National Safe Work Month and enter our competition to win. | All workplaces in South Australia |
| Wednesday 4 October | Incident Simulation - interactive presentation This workshop will explore a critical event where a Council vehicle had a trailer come loose and lose its load. We will explore how the incident unfolded, and how it was managed and then go through the potential investigative process to identify where things may have gone wrong. | Safe use and operations of plant and equipment |
| Tuesday 17 October | Workshop: A Safe Work Month Focus on Health, Safety and Wellbeing This is an in-person workshop hosted by the Civil Contractors Federation SA (external site) (external site) Event held from 9am to 11am. Location: Civil Contractors Federation of SA 1 South Road, Thebarton, SA | |
| Wednesday 18 October | Interactive Mock Court This session follows a critical event where a Council vehicle had a trailer come loose and lose its load. Systems for the management and use of plant and equipment are critical to keep workers safe. This Mock court will explore where things have gone wrong and where the legal responsibility may sit. | |
| Thursday 19 October | Webinar: Unpacking South Australia's New Psychosocial Regulations Join the SafeWork SA team as they provide an overview of the forthcoming introduction of the Work Health and Safety (Psychosocial Risks) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SA). Time: 10.30am - 11.30am. | |
| Wednesday 25 October | Online Workshop: Managing Psychosocial Hazards and Risks This workshop is presented by ReturntoWorkSA and SafeWork SA and is suitable for employers, WHS Managers, RTW Coordinators and other Managers who would like to learn more about how to address psychosocial hazards & risks in the workplace. Time: 1.30pm - 3pm | |
| Thursday 26 October | Webinar: Understanding the new Engineered Stone Regulations Join the SafeWork SA team as they provide an overview of the recent introduction of the WHS (Engineered Stone) Amendment Regulations 2023. Time: 10.30am - 11.30am |