Given Australia’s transport sector employs over 640,000 people across the country, safety isn’t optional. It’s part of the law, professional standards and everyday workplace practice. Whether your organisation involves heavy vehicle operations, passenger transport or freight logistics, ensuring workers are fit for duty is a legal obligation, not just a best practice. ‘Everyone who works […]
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For HR professionals, CEOs, senior executives and leaders, workplace wellbeing is no longer peripheral to business performance. It is a visible signal of leadership intent, organisational values and risk maturity. Decisions about which wellbeing initiatives to support are increasingly scrutinised not only by employees, but by regulators, boards and the broader community. Supporting Febfast is
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The scenarios below describe the likely patterns of behaviour common to many drug, medication or alcohol users. These are shown with the likely observations arising for both screening and confirmation tests when it comes to oral fluid tests. What are the baseline numbers? This form of testing is predicated on the following assumptions: Oral fluid
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At the beginning of 2025, Dr Quenten Schwarz received seed funding of $400,000 from AusHealth and the Vonbri Foundation to investigate the causes of childhood brain cancer. Data from that research has since helped his team secure a substantial $3 million grant from the Federal Government to further investigate causes and therapies for a pernicious
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Having a clear and compliant workplace drug policy is essential. It’s not only about ticking a compliance box, it’s about protecting people, productivity and reputation. A strong policy helps businesses meet legal obligations, prevent accidents, and create a culture of safety and support. Why a workplace drug policy is essential A well-written workplace drug policy
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Introducing the amazing new fibre that’s healing wounds, delivering nutraceuticals and improving diets – all from an agricultural by-product that’s currently burned… Three years ago, a nascent company called Nufiba developed a process to turn ‘bagasse’ – the rather inelegant name for mulched sugar cane waste – into a suite of valuable products. Critical to
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AusHealth CureCell event sees the awarding of seven $10k prizes – and one engagement ring!
At the end of November, Dr Natalia Andriguetti and Dr John Edwards represented AusHealth at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT) in Auckland, New Zealand which is the first time this prestigious event has been held in Aotearoa. Themed Toxicology at the Leading Edge, the conference brought together over
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A recent Fair Work Commission case (Tamati v MQT Pty Ltd, 2025) serves as a powerful reminder of how costly an unclear workplace drug and alcohol policy can be. “A Sydney office worker has been awarded more than $60,000 in compensation after being fired for refusing a breath test after drinking alcohol alongside two colleagues
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In July, 65 PhD students submitted single-page synopses on their research into cell or biological therapies. In this series of posts we talk with the seven award winners about their ground-breaking science, their lives as a researcher and how they’ll spend their $10,000 prize… Winner: Julia Leeflang Institution: University of Adelaide Award: AusHealth CureCell Award, 2025 Research project: Engineering Next-Generation Colorectal Cancer Treatments Congratulations Julia! How did it feel to win the award? It