Australian and New Zealand Master Work Health and Safety Guide 2018 - 3rd Edition

This Master Work Health and Safety Guide is the combined work of over 60 authors, many of whom are recognised as experts in their field.  Over 36 chapters it brings together their knowledge and experience to explain and provide practical examples of best practice in workplace safety. This... Read more

Published: Dec 2018

Essential Andrew Hopkins Collection

Professor Andrew Hopkins is a sociologist recognised for his contributions to Occupational, Health and Safety (OH&S) in Australia. His collection includes titles on man-made disasters – gas plant accidents, oil well blowouts, train crashes – as well as Quiet Outrage, synthesing... Read more

Published: Sep 2017

Quiet Outrage: The Way of a Sociologist

Meet Andrew Hopkins: sociologist, storyteller, academic. His books about man-made disasters – gas plant accidents, oil well blowouts, train crashes, coal mine explosions – are best-sellers, read by audiences all over the world. His books have been described by reviewers as page t... Read more

Published: Mar 2016

Australian Master Work Health and Safety Guide - 2nd Edition

The 2018 edition, extended to include New Zealand, is now available for ordering.  OVERVIEW This definitive guide is a first point of reference for work health and safety best practice and strategy. Written by safety professionals, legal practitioners and academics, this leading publicat... Read more

Published: Dec 2014

Understanding the Model Work Health and Safety Act (eBook)

OVERVIEW Designed for professionals who face the challenge of applying WHS legislation to their businesses, Understanding the Model Work Health and Safety Act provides a succinct overview of the changes to work health and safety laws in Australia. Written by leading OHS experts Micha... Read more

Credibility Crisis: Brumadinho and the Politics of Mining Industry Reform

On 25 January 2019 hundreds of people perished when a tailings dam at an iron ore mine in Brazil failed catastrophically. Liquified waste suffocated workers in seconds, and filled the valley below with sludge, destroying lives and livelihoods forever. The Brumadinho tragedy captured the world&... Read more