Date: Tuesday 14 April 2026, noon
Non-Members welcome to attend
Working with the new psychosocial regulations
Employers are now required to manage psychosocial risks like any other workplace safety hazard as a result of new workplace laws in Victoria. The long-anticipated Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025 came into effect on 1 December 2025.
Dr Natassia (Tas) Goode, Director of the Psychological Health Division at WorkSafe Victoria, will discuss the new regulations, and what they mean for both workers and employers, in a presentation to Central Safety Group on Tuesday 14 April.
Research has shown the importance of managing psychosocial risks, where psychological injuries in Victoria have led to longer periods away from work than physical injuries. Only 42% of workers with a mental injury return to work within 6 months, compared to 75% of those with physical injuries.
Tas will outline what are classified as psychosocial hazards, and discuss how employers are expected to identify, assess and manage them.
The regulations apply to all Victorian employers, regardless of size, and cover employees, independent contractors and labour hire. Breaches attract penalties for both companies and individuals.
Dr Goode will be attending in person, so don’t miss this opportunity to have the ear of the Regulator and have your questions answered about these important new regulations.
Dr Natassia (Tas) Goode) leads the new Psychological Health Division at WorkSafe Victoria. Tas has been with WorkSafe for the last six years in a series of strategic and operational roles focussed on influencing industry-wide health and safety improvements.
Tas has a PhD in psychology from the University of Sydney. She has expertise in systems thinking as well as a significant track record of research in safety science, and training as an appointed inspector.
Date: Tuesday 14 April 2026
Time: 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Where: Regus Yarra Room, 50th floor, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne. Our thanks to Helen O'Keefe for providing the venue.
How: Online via Zoom or in person - the link will be sent out on the afternoon of the Monday preceding the event
N.B. A video recording of the session will be available on the website exclusively for financial members.
Cost: Financial members* free. Others $15
RSVP: COB Monday 13 April 2026. Online using our RSVP form
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