News

Aug 20, 2020
2 min

Workplaces no safer despite having fewer employees onsite

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed significant stress on the community and economy. To avoid exposure to the virus, many workplaces have...

Haines Media

Aug 20, 2020
1 min

BEWARE OF BUYING MEDICINES ONLINE

One of the tablets below is genuine. The other two are counterfeit. Can you tell which is the real medicine? The clues are subtle: the...

DASA

Jun 17, 2020
1 min

Back in Business

Australians have been slowly emerging from COVID-19 lockdowns since the federal Government announced the 3-stage plan in May to ease...

Getting Back to Work with a COVIDSafe Plan

DASA

Jun 17, 2020
2 min

Getting Back to Work with a COVIDSafe Plan

There 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...

Workplace Manslaughter – First Conviction

DASA

Jun 16, 2020
2 min

Workplace Manslaughter – First Conviction

Australia’s first conviction for industrial manslaughter was recently recorded in Queensland. The company and two of its Directors were...

Cold and Flu Medications in the Workplace

DASA

Jun 16, 2020
2 min

Cold and Flu Medications in the Workplace

Every winter the onset of colds and flu impacts workplaces. While bed rest is recommended, many workers will attempt to “soldier on” and...

Changes to the Availability of Strong Painkiller Medicines

DASA

Jun 5, 2020
2 min

Changes 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.

Avoiding Coronavirus When Returning to Work

Haines Media

May 13, 2020
3 min

Avoiding Coronavirus When Returning to Work

If yours is one of the 800,000 businesses heading back to the workplace after several weeks working from home, you are no doubt concerned...

Soaring Alcohol Consumption in the Midst of Pandemic

Haines Media

May 6, 2020
2 min

Soaring Alcohol Consumption in the Midst of Pandemic

Australians are buying and drinking more alcohol than usual during the COVID-19 pandemic. The YouGov Galaxy poll shows that 70% of people...

Haines Media

May 1, 2020
2 min

False 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...

Tips for Avoiding Coronavirus from A/Prof David Allen

DASA

Mar 16, 2020
4 min

Tips for Avoiding Coronavirus from A/Prof David Allen

Answering your questions about what we can do to avoid getting infected and infecting others.

Pandemic Planning Coronavirus - Points for Business Continuity Planning

DASA

Feb 25, 2020
5 min

Pandemic Planning Coronavirus - Points for Business Continuity Planning

A/Prof David Allen MBBS(Hons), DPH, FAFOEM Occupational and Environmental Physician Conjoint Appointee UNSW School of Public Health and...

DASA

Oct 21, 2019
1 min

The 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 ...

DASA

Oct 21, 2019
3 min

Welfare 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...

DASA

Aug 26, 2019
2 min

Is 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...

The rise and rise of cocaine as a drug of abuse in NSW

DASA

Aug 26, 2019
2 min

The 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...

DASA

Jul 17, 2019
1 min

Who's getting wasted?

The use of MDMA (Ecstasy) and heroin in Australia is increasing according to the most recent analysis of wastewater. The National...

Drug & Alcohol Training - Once is Enough, Isn't it?

DASA

Jul 17, 2019
2 min

Drug & 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....

Can food or drink produce a non-negative drug test?

DASA

Jun 4, 2019
2 min

Can 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, results...

Should medications be disclosed during drug testing?

DASA

Jun 4, 2019
2 min

Should 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...

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