About Us

SafeWork SA - Safe, fair, productive working lives

SafeWork SA is South Australia's occupational health, safety and welfare (OHS) agency. Our primary role is to promote and encourage safe, fair and productive working lives in South Australia by working with employers, employees, unions and industry representatives. 

SafeWork SA is responsible for administering industrial relations (IR) legislation* and managing all OHS functions in our state.

A State Government agency, SafeWork SA delivers improved OHS and IR outcomes through:

• Communication - raise awareness of the identified, relevant and targeted group
• Engagement - gain commitment from everyone
• Education - develop knowledge, understanding and skills, and foster quality education and training
• Intervention - ensure compliance and assist industry 
• Evaluation - monitor and assess for ongoing improvement

SafeWork SA offers a wide range of free information products that can assist with industrial relations and OHS issues.

*NOTE: As of 1 January 2010, the State Fair Work Act 1994 covers the public sector (including most Government Business Enterprises) and local government. The entire private sector is covered by the Commonwealth Fair Work Act 2009.

The new industrial relations legislation means that SafeWork SA works in partnership with the Fair Work Ombudsman, to promote education and compliance services.

SafeWork SA is a business unit of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is a progressive agency that drives the Premier's initiatives through a range of services to the community and government.

We provide:

• improved opportunities and participation for all South Australians, regardless of heritage, disability or lifestyle
• a commitment to create a sustainable future
• cultural, literary, and artistic opportunities for the public, artists and their patrons
• information and support to maintain safer workplaces
• ideas and encouragement to improve health and fitness

Behind the scenes, we lead reform in government services and the development and implementation of government policies, and meet community expectations through accountable and responsive programs and practices.

For more information, visit our website at www.premcab.sa.gov.au.