DASAJun 171 minBack in BusinessAustralians have been slowly emerging from COVID-19 lockdowns since the federal Government announced the 3-stage plan in May to ease rest...
DASAJun 172 minGetting Back to Work with a COVIDSafe PlanThere are many things to consider when getting your staff back to work in this new Covid-19 world. First and foremost, you need to ensure...
DASAJun 162 minWorkplace Manslaughter – First ConvictionAustralia’s first conviction for industrial manslaughter was recently recorded in Queensland. The company and two of its Directors were ...
DASAJun 162 minCold and Flu Medications in the WorkplaceEvery winter the onset of colds and flu impacts workplaces. While bed rest is recommended, many workers will attempt to “soldier on” and ...
DASAJun 52 minChanges to the Availability of Strong Painkiller Medicines Commencing 1 June 2020, these medicines will now only be available in smaller pack sizes with no repeat prescription for non-chronic pain.
Haines MediaMay 133 minAvoiding Coronavirus When Returning to WorkIf yours is one of the 800,000 businesses heading back to the workplace after several weeks working from home, you are no doubt concerned...
Haines MediaMay 62 minSoaring Alcohol Consumption in the Midst of PandemicAustralians are buying and drinking more alcohol than usual during the COVID-19 pandemic. The YouGov Galaxy poll shows that 70% of people...
Haines MediaMay 12 minFalse Treatments of COVID-19 With no vaccine available, people are flocking to the internet and coming up with some odd ways to prevent or treat COVID- 19. The follow...
DASAMar 164 minTips for Avoiding Coronavirus from A/Prof David AllenAnswering your questions about what we can do to avoid getting infected and infecting others.
DASAFeb 255 minPandemic Planning Coronavirus - Points for Business Continuity PlanningA/Prof David Allen MBBS(Hons), DPH, FAFOEM Occupational and Environmental Physician Conjoint Appointee UNSW School of Public Health and C...
DASAOct 21, 20191 minThe ins & outs of in-house testing When deciding how to implement drug & alcohol testing at your workplace, the in-house option can seem attractive. Train a couple of res...
DASAOct 21, 20193 minWelfare drug testing– a topic of debate With such a contentious issue, our decision-makers require up to date, credible and well referenced scientific and technical information...
DASAAug 26, 20192 minIs fake urine fake news? Unfortunately not! A quick internet search of “how to pass a urine drug test” will provide anyone with a huge variety of options for met...
DASAAug 26, 20192 minThe rise and rise of cocaine as a drug of abuse in NSW Recently, the seizure by law enforcement officials of a spectacular amount of cocaine (more than 380kg, or a street value of approximate...
DASAJul 17, 20191 minWho's getting wasted? The use of MDMA (Ecstasy) and heroin in Australia is increasing according to the most recent analysis of wastewater. The National Wastewa...
DASAJul 17, 20192 minDrug & Alcohol Training - Once is Enough, Isn't it? Any policy, including an Alcohol and Drugs policy, needs to be provided and explained to all employees for it to be effective. Australi...
DASAJun 4, 20192 minCan food or drink produce a non-negative drug test? Onsite tests are screening devices so they will detect any substances that are chemically like the target drugs. For this reason, result...
DASAJun 4, 20192 minShould medications be disclosed during drug testing? We often get asked whether workers being drug tested should disclose any medications that they are taking. Many workers who have been te...
DASAMay 8, 20192 minDrug addiction and treatment in Australia – new statistics One in every 166 people (130,000) in Australia are getting specialist public treatment for substance use in 2017–18, according to the mo...
DASAMay 8, 20192 minFair Work forces company to reinstate drunken worker A worker who was dismissed for being very drunk at an after-work drinks function has been reinstated by the Fair Work Commission. (1) Th...
