Stronger Regulation of Psychosocial Hazards in Australia

Australia has formally recognized psychosocial hazards, including stress, bullying, fatigue, and violence, as enforceable WHS risks. Most jurisdictions have adopted new national psychosocial regulations, and employers are now required to identify, assess, and control them with the same diligence applied to physical hazards. Victoria has introduced its own OHS (Psychological Health) Regulations 2025.