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This course provides essential knowledge of the Australian Spam Act, covering commercial electronic messages, consent types, and unsubscribe requirements for compliance.
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The financial services industry has undergone major reform in recent years, and laws impose a broad licencing and regulatory system that covers anyone who provides...
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Private Healthcare Australiah has developed the Private Health Insurance Code of Conduct (the Code) to promote informed relationships between private health insurers and consumers. It...
As organisations increasingly recognise the profound impact of psychosocial hazards on employee well-being, productivity, and overall workplace dynamics. Understanding these factors has become essential for...
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In 2023, the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) issued practical guidance to help organisations comply with the positive duty requirements under the Sex Discrimination Act....
Workplace sexual harassment is prevalent and pervasive: it occurs in every industry, in every location and at every level. Everyone has a responsibility to help...
The Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response) Act 2020 implemented recommendations made by the Financial Services Royal Commission on banning the hawking of superannuation...
AFS licensees and Australian credit licensees have an obligation to report certain breaches of the law under the Corporations Act 2001 and the National Consumer...
In the realm of financial advertising compliance, it’s imperative to recognise which advertisements and products fall within the scope of regulatory guidance, ensuring alignment with...
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These days, many employees work from home or remotely rather than in a traditional office setting. While this flexibility often offers a better work/life balance,...
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Happy International Women’s Day! Today, we’re not only celebrating the remarkable achievements of women in the workplace but also reaffirming our commitment to creating inclusive...
In the long history of corporate compliance, there has always been one fundamental challenge that Learning and Development (L&D) professionals grapple with…efficient use of resources....
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When it comes to modern workplaces and modern learners, traditional training methods often struggle to keep up with the demands for quick, accessible, and effective learning solutions....
In the world of corporate training, a revolutionary approach is taking center stage: microlearning. These bite-sized chunks of knowledge are transforming how employees acquire new...
Recent developments in the Australian legal landscape shed light on an issue that has far-reaching implications for workplaces across the nation – breastfeeding accommodations for...
As of December 12, 2023, the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) wields unprecedented authority to rigorously oversee compliance, publicly identify, and penalise businesses falling short...
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Recognising excellence in employee training and safety, Safetrac proudly announces the stellar achievements of its clients. Reece, Australia’s foremost plumbing and bathroom supplies provider, emerged...
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The enactment of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) took effect on January 1, 2019. This legislation mandates that larger corporations and other entities operating in Australia...
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The Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect@Work) Act 2022 is a new law in Australia that was passed in 2022 with the aim of addressing and...
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The latest updates to the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Act 2022 (Respect@Work Act 2022), impose a dramatic shift in responsibility on businesses, which are now legally required to...
The Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Act 2022 (Cth) (‘the Act’) was recently passed. This Act includes seven of the remaining...
Safetrac is proud to announce that we have won four Platinum Awards for our compliance training programs with partners Baby Bunting and O’Brien Glass at...
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On 10 September 2021, six of 55 recommendations from the ‘Respect@Work: National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces’ (‘the Report’), were adopted into law. The amendments...
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It’s timely that as we cheer on our athletes in the green and gold, this week Safetrac has been recognised as an Australian Made and Australian Owned company. Across...
Toxic workplace culture can infect an organisation like a disease, and sooner or later has the potential not only to cause reputational but commercial damage....
Modern slavery reporting shouldn’t be a “tick the box” exercise, but new research from the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors confirms our concerns at Safetrac...
Modern slavery is historically thought to be exclusive to developing countries, involving forced labor with no freedom. However, nearly 4.3 per cent of Australia’s population are vulnerable to its practices. Since the Modern Slavery Act...
The discussion playing out around the landmark Respect@Work report, and the Government’s in principle acceptance of the 55 recommendations, is a timely reminder that we...
There has never been a greater focus on culture in Australia than right now. From personal versus corporate responsibility, to the Respect @ Work report,...
As CEO of Safetrac for over 10 years, I have seen many companies and organisations suffer from not having adequate compliance training for staff, or...
A crisis can strike a company anytime, anywhere. Leaders must face challenges that appear overnight and then rapidly evolve throughout the course of just one...
Ensuring compliance at all levels of the workforce is vital to operating a successful business. Recent investigations and regulatory action have revealed that this is...
Safetrac is ecstatic to announce that we have won FOUR Platinum Awards at the LearnX Foundation 2020 Awards, for our compliance training courses with our...
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the working world drastically. Organisations have had to pivot their working environment – more strict processes and protocols for the...
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the world of work drastically – organisations have had to pivot their working environment and staff have had to keep...
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The Coronavirus pandemic has changed life as we know it. With the implementation of lockdown measures happening globally – limiting social interaction to the absolute...
Having the right leadership in an organisation is critical to enabling a culture of ‘each for equal’. From the battlefield to the business world, Matina...
Safetrac has partnered with former Australian Defence Force Major, internationally-recognised leadership strategist and author of Caught in the Crossfire, Matina Jewell, to launch her leadership skills...
More importantly, have your staff been trained on the policy? The criminal and civil penalties for non-compliance with the new Whistleblowing laws are serious: fines...
Ensuring that boards devote sufficient time discussing strategy and driving shareholder value, rather than dealing with compliance issues, remains a key challenge for directors… according...
The market cycle is failing corporate Australia and, by extension, society in general. A decade after Jack Welch delivered a scathing assessment of the market’s...
Safetrac’s CEO, Deborah Coram, advises in a recent article in The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and other Macquarie Media publications as to the importance of compliance in relation...
The protection of your business (and your brand) involves two very important components: compliance with industry regulations and the law and secondly, the education, growth...
Changing mindsets towards compliance training is difficult, however not impossible. It starts with the acceptance that it’s not a tick-the-box task or a chore, it...
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[A common] Scenario: It’s compliance training time! You have successfully gathered a room full of staff from various departments to complete their training. However, almost...
Safetrac is thrilled to have won the Platinum Award for compliance training from the LearnX Foundation, with a bespoke compliance program it developed for Toyota. ...
Safetrac is delighted to have won the Platinum Award for best eLearning widespread adoption from the LearnX foundation. This award focuses on an eLearning project...
Safetrac is thrilled to have won the Platinum Award for bespoke / custom training from the LearnX Foundation, with a personalised compliance program it developed...
New whistleblower laws to take effect on 1 July The new whistleblower provisions under the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Whistleblower Protections) Act 2019 (Act) will...
Bullying and harassment are topics that have taken centre stage in recent years, with organisations being thrown into the spotlight and facing severe public scrutiny...
OH&S/WH&S Blended Learning Model For the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) risk and danger is ‘part of the job’. However, three independent reviews identified the...
Corporate culture is currently a big topic. Changing corporate culture, lifting culture to a new level, and ensuring staff are engaged in the culture of...
According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), a single case of occupational fraud costs the victim organisation an average of more than US$1.5...
APAC INSIDER MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES THE 2018 APAC BUSINESS AWARDS APAC Insider Magazine has announced winners of the 2018 APAC Business Awards. It’s with great pleasure to...
Safetrac is proud to announce that we have been recognised as the best compliance training program provider in the Asia Pacific region at the annual...
Safetrac are exhibiting at the AHRI conference, 25th – 27th August at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Safetrac will be demonstrating a range of our new...
Safetrac announces another successful year at the LearnX Impact Awards Asia Pacific 2015, winning Platinum and Silver awards. Safetrac has claimed the Platinum award for...
How it Impacts your Business Running a business is tough enough these days, without the added risk of the ‘enemy from within’. Bribery or corruption...
Minimise Workplace Hazards Whatever kind of business you run, whether it’s a workshop, a retail outlet or a factory, your workplace contains potential hazards that...
Is Your Business Meeting its Environmental Obligations? Environmental protection legislation is consistently being reviewed, with new laws being passed regularly at commonwealth, state and local...
Stamp Out Insider Trading With Thorough Employee Training Knowledge is power. Knowledge that no one else possesses is very powerful indeed. Broadly speaking, insider trading...
Over the last few years, organisations have begun to realise that their reputation, far from being some intangible, unquantifiable element of their business, is actually...
Equal opportunity is now a business buzz word. This is largely due to the growing number of harassment and discrimination cases being brought before the...
A contract is a legally binding agreement entered into by two or more parties, which contains three basic components: Agreement (offer and acceptance) Consideration (exchange...
As with most professions these days, financial advisers are subject to a number of regulations and standards put in place by governments to protect consumers...
If you’re in the business of lending money for personal use, then you have a range of obligations under the National Consumer Credit Protection Act....
Debt collectors have a range of obligations under the Competition and Consumer Act, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act, and the Office of Fair...
If you’re in the general insurance industry, you are probably already part of the 90% who are signatories to the General Insurance Code of Practice,...
What does an organisation need to have an AFS licence? In order to hold an Australian Financial Services licence, an organisation is required by ASIC...
Much like the general insurance industry, private health insurers have their own voluntary code called the Private Health Insurance Code of Conduct. It was developed by...
Risk management is no longer a strategy reserved for large corporations. Today, every business has compliance obligations and the best way to stay on top...
Training is vital for all new employees and there are two main areas of knowledge they need to acquire: Technical knowledge — the procedures involved...
Cartel behaviour is not the most widely discussed area of competition and consumer law (CCL), and according to research by University of Melbourne it is...
It is your responsibility as an employer to provide and maintain a safe workplace for your employees. This doesn’t just apply in factories with lots...
For over a decade, Lance Armstrong has enjoyed the reputation of a hero. The world watched as he showed extraordinary personal strength to defeat cancer,...
Australian business and market regulators are becoming more assertive in enforcing legal compliance and many regulators are being afforded more power to pursue suspects. Both...
Whistle blowers represent both a threat and an opportunity for compliance officers. The obvious threat for compliance officers is that an employee who has identified...
A conversation our GRC reps often report having with senior managers and executives goes something like this: “I know we need a compliance program –...
The LearnX Impact Awards is an annual event run by the LearnX Foundation; a not-for-profit organisation promoting innovative workforce learning and supporting technologies. The event...
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