Safe Work Australia releases new WHS data

Safe Work Australia Releases New WHS Data

Safe Work Australia has released updated information on the ‘Jurisdictional Comparison dashboard’ for the 2022-23 period, now available on their data website titled "Our Data. Your Stories."

This new WHS data reporting tool gives safety professionals a clear, centralised view of how work health and safety outcomes compare across Australian jurisdictions.

What the Dashboard Covers

The ‘Jurisdictional Comparison dashboard’ offers up-to-date trend analysis regarding work health and safety (WHS) and workers' compensation systems operating across Australia, according to Safe Work Australia.

Safe Work Australia says this dashboard acts as a supplementary tool to the report detailing comparison of workers’ compensation arrangements in Australia and New Zealand, along with additional data from Safe Work Australia.

For businesses managing multiple sites or teams across state lines, tracking these figures helps identify where health and safety hazards may require closer attention. Comparing compensation trends between regions also supports smarter resourcing decisions for health and safety programs.

Why This Matters for Safety Professionals

Construction, manufacturing, and healthcare employers rely on accurate benchmarking to strengthen their own safety systems. This dashboard provides context that can inform how organisations assess hazards, review compensation claims history, and prioritise workplace improvements.

Keeping a close eye on national safety news helps businesses stay ahead of regulatory expectations and emerging risks. Reviewing dashboards like this one is a practical way to benchmark internal performance against broader national safety trends.

• Compare WHS and compensation outcomes across jurisdictions
• Identify emerging hazards affecting specific industries or regions
• Support data-driven decisions for safety program investment

Learn more here.

Related Safety News and Resources

For further context on recent regulatory updates, read our coverage of Safe Work Australia's latest national WHS data release, our summary of new information on WHS prosecutions, and our earlier report on new work health and safety data.

Businesses looking to strengthen compliance documentation alongside this data can also review our Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) guide, along with task-specific resources such as the Rigging Safe Work Procedure, Jigsaw Safe Work Method Statement, and Linisher Safe Work Method Statement.

Organisations planning ahead may also find value in exploring resources tied to National Safe Work Month, a useful moment for reviewing internal safety practices against national benchmarks.