Your workplace has a robust and detailed drug and alcohol policy. That’s a great start. Well done. But if that’s all you have in place, your workplace’s safety could hit…
Category: Drug and alcohol education
The importance of educating employees about drugs and alcohol, so they understand their responsibilities and can make informed choices.
Drug and Alcohol Education in the Northern Territory: Why 10 Minutes Can Make a Big Difference
There are some workplace managers in Northern Territory who’ll tell you they don’t have enough time for drug and alcohol education. With busy rosters, remote locations, and tight deadlines, education…
Top 5 Drug and Alcohol Topics Every Workplace Should Cover in Induction Training
When it comes to workplace education, induction training is one of the most important opportunities you have. This is your chance to start new employees on the right foot, outline…
Workplace Celebrations and Alcohol: Why Drug and Alcohol Education Matters
The festive season is fast approaching. For many workplaces, it’s a time to relax, celebrate success, and strengthen team bonds. End-of-year parties, team drinks, and client events can boost morale…
Spot the Difference in Drug and Alcohol Education
How do you identify hazards in your workplace? You might check for trip hazards, faulty equipment, or unsafe practices. But for us, we take a close look at the people.…
Why Workplace Drug and Alcohol Education is Crucial for a Safer, Compliant Team
Your workplace has a well-developed and detailed drug and alcohol policy that is regularly reviewed. In addition, you carry out regular workplace drug and alcohol testing. So why is your…
The Role of Toolbox Talks in Workplace Drug and Alcohol Education
Think you don’t have time for workplace drug and alcohol education? How about if we said a quick 10-minute session could make a big difference? In fact, it could help…
Top resources for drug and alcohol education in the workplace
Workplace drug and alcohol misuse is a growing concern for many Australian businesses. From decreased productivity and absenteeism to safety risks and legal implications, the impact on business can be…
Mining the depths of ketamine for drug and alcohol education
You may not have heard of the ketamine before, but you may have even been administered the drug. Ketamine is commonly used as an anaesthetic in medical procedures, a treatment…
Tis the season for drug and alcohol education
While it might be nearly two months until Christmas, if you’re an employer now is a great time to run sessions on drug and alcohol education. Because whether you’re adding…
Bending over backwards to improve safety in the workplace
Musculoskeletal injuries are the focus of the last week of National Safe Work Month. To understand how significant musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) are in the workplace, you only need look at…
Drug testing? Can-do
When it comes to drugs and alcohol, education and awareness are vitally important. By educating people about the risks and effects of drug and alcohol use, we can help ensure…
Why do people take drugs?
For those who have never experimented with illegal drugs, it can be tempting to judge individuals who do. It’s easy to be critical when faced with headlines detailing overdoses, drug-related…
Educating for safety – take our drug and alcohol testing challenge
It’s time to head back to the classroom, not for maths, English or science learning, but for drug and alcohol education. Specifically, it’s time to learn whether you could fail…
Drug and alcohol education vital
If you drank alcohol to excess or took other drugs at risky levels, would you recognise you had an issue? It seems that most people don’t, leading the Alcohol and…
Workplace drug and alcohol education a festive reminder
What’s the best present you can give your workers this festive season? A financial bonus, a social event, letting them off early one day or a thoughtful gift? How about…
Australian workplace drug testing laws
For a business contemplating the introduction of drug testing to their workplace, two of their key concerns are how their employees will react and where do they stand in terms…
Education an important part in drug and alcohol management
If you’re truly serious about managing the risks of drugs and alcohol in your workplace, then education must play a key role. This is not just education for employees or…
Going to school on drugs and alcohol
Drug and alcohol education in the workplace vital We provide plenty of information in our blogs about the importance of workplace drug testing for those businesses where safety is a…
Drugs and alcohol in the workplace
Drugs and alcohol are an issue in society in general, so there’s no surprise that it can also be an issue in the Australian workplace. So how big is the…