There are many reasons to ensure your workplace’s drug and alcohol management policies and practices are up to scratch. Safety and the potential for tragic accidents is motive enough for…
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Constructing a case for drug testing in the NT
There’s no doubt that construction is big in the NT, with the industry employing more than eight per cent of working Territorians. However, stats indicate it’s also one of the…
Is having an ‘accident’ in your pants a good reason to avoid workplace drug testing?
Is having an “accident” in your pants a good excuse to avoid workplace drug testing? According to a recent Fair Work Commission decision, the answer is no. In a case…
Pill testing in Victoria set to commence with Beyond the Valley music festival
After an about-turn by the state government, testing of drugs is set to commence in Victoria with the Beyond the Valley music festival in late December. A further nine more…
New Zealand a step closer to introducing roadside drug testing
We may have been conducting roadside drug testing in Australia since as early as 2004, but over the ditch it’s a different story. However, that is likely to change soon.…
Drug testing will catch you in Queensland this silly season
With the festive season—or “silly season,” as it’s often called—just around the corner, now is the perfect time for an important reminder. If you take drugs and then drive, go…
Illicit ADHD medication use a concern
What would you say if we told you that 54 per cent of Australians who took part in a recent survey admitted to taking pharmaceutical stimulants, such as ADHD medication,…
Mandatory drug testing mooted for South Australia MPs
In a move that is likely to popular with some, South Australia’s Liberal Party has proposed mandatory random drug testing for all members of state parliament. According to an article…
Myth busting in drug and alcohol management: Is termination the answer?
There’s a common misconception in workplace drug and alcohol management that any employee who tests positive for drugs or alcohol should be immediately terminated. While this may seem like a…
Every Tasmania business should have a drug and alcohol policy
In today’s work environment, ensuring safety and productivity is a top priority for any business. Which is why, if you operate a workplace in Tasmania, you should have a drug…
Can an employer demand a workplace drug test
It’s just before midnight and your shift in the warehouse will soon begin. Your feeling tired already, likely not helped by a few joints of cannabis you smoked with mates…
Organisation gives HOPE to Western Australia
A media article has shone the spotlight on an organisation that for 120 years has likely touched the lives every Western Australian, but many of us still wouldn’t know their…
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…
Is NSW roadside drug testing a safety initiative or harassment?
Whether you see it as a valuable road safety initiative or harassment, what can’t be denied is the increase in people failing roadside drug testing in NSW over the past…
Medicinal cannabis and workplace drug testing: what you need to know
With the rising growth of medicinal cannabis use in Australia, it’s likely more people are putting their jobs at risk without knowing. More importantly, they could be putting their safety,…
The consequences of failing roadside alcohol testing in the NT
You’re driving home after having a couple of drinks with mates at your local pub, when you see a Northern Territory Police alcohol testing station up the road. Your mind…
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 pollies a popular vote in Victoria
News from one council area in Victoria over the past few weeks will no doubt have breathed life into the popular desire to see politicians undergo drug testing. The news…
Legally speaking, your business needs a robust drug and alcohol policy
While improving safety is perhaps the main reason to have a detailed workplace drug and alcohol policy, it’s not the only one. A policy can also protect your business from…
Queensland drug testing points to health shift in attitudes
New data released in Queensland has revealed the number of people using the state’s drug testing facilities and what appears to be a healthier shift in attitudes towards drugs. The…