SafeWork NSW Seeks Feedback on 2026–27 WHS Regulatory Priorities
05 May 2026•BlueSafe Team•Source: SafeWork NSW
SafeWork NSW is inviting employers, workers and the broader community to provide feedback on its proposed regulatory priorities for the 2026–27 financial year, helping to shape the next Annual Regulatory Statement and guide work health and safety (WHS) efforts across the state.
SafeWork NSW is calling on businesses, workers, industry bodies and community members to have their say on the organisation's regulatory priorities for the 2026–27 financial year, as part of its next Annual Regulatory Statement.
The consultation will help SafeWork NSW confirm where it should focus its regulatory activities to best protect workers, support safe workplaces and respond to emerging risks. Input from stakeholders will also help ensure that WHS management systems, Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) and internal safety policies remain aligned with current regulatory expectations and best practice.
Feedback collected through this process will directly inform the Annual Regulatory Statement and support the implementation of the 2024–2029 SafeWork NSW Strategic Plan. This alignment is designed to deliver consistent, risk-based regulation that targets the areas where it can have the greatest impact on preventing injury, illness, harm and harassment at work.
Stakeholders are encouraged to review the consultation paper and complete the online survey via the NSW Government's Have Your Say website before the consultation closes on 29 May 2026. Businesses looking to strengthen their internal WHS frameworks in preparation for evolving regulatory priorities may also wish to review formal WHS management systems and documented policies and procedures, such as those available from specialist providers like BlueSafe.
SafeWork Commissioner Janet Schorer said SafeWork NSW is keen to hear from a broad cross-section of the community, including workers, employers, unions and industry associations across all sectors.
"We want to hear from workers, employers, unions and industry associations from all sectors, and anyone with an opinion on health and safety at work," Commissioner Schorer said.
"This engagement will allow SafeWork NSW to focus its resources on the areas with the highest risks and where we can have the greatest impact on preventing harm and harassment in the workplace."
By contributing to this consultation, organisations can help shape future compliance and enforcement priorities and ensure that their WHS strategies, including SWMS and safety policies, are aligned with the regulatory direction for 2026–27 and beyond.