The Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Bill 2019 was passed by the legislative council on 21 October. However, the WHS Act will not become law until regulations are complete and work to develop the regulations will continue into 2021. Read more bit.ly/32hPds6 #lgiswa

Passwords are the first line of defence when it comes to protecting your information from cyber criminals. The exposure of passwords can cause expensive problems, so local governments should follow the latest password best practice. 

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Congratulations to newly elected ALGA President Linda Scott. WALGA President Mayor Tracey Roberts has also been re-elected as co-Vice President along with Mayor Matt Burnett from LGAQ. Our thanks to the outgoing ALGA President David O'Loughlin for his work for #LocalGov

A recent study revealed that 62% of executives believe the greatest threat to their organisation's cybersecurity is employees' failure to comply with data security - the solution? Involving (HR) in management of cybersecurity.

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Local governments are investing in a significant number of capital works programs to help local economies recover from COVID-19. LGIS, is pleased to offer contract risk training for local governments. Read more bit.ly/3nuTIYs #lgiswa #contractrisk #covid19

Workplace health and safety laws will undergo some changes in Western Australia, and the big question for WA councils is 'How does this impact my organisation?' 

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Spot Screen is one of LGIS’ health services partners - and in our latest Risk Matters we discuss the importance of sun protection for outdoor workers. Click here to read bit.ly/3nIvuKn 

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Skateboarding - once seen as an “anti-social” activity has become an important element of a thriving local government area. Most local governments now boast modern and complex skate parks filled with enthusiastic skaters. Click to read more on page 5 bit.ly/3nIvuKn

Don't forget to look after your pets in this heat! ☀️ Make sure they have adequate water, shady options at home or indoors, don't exercise them during the hottest times of the day and apply pet sunscreen! 🐶😎

The latest edition of Risk Matters is available now on the link below.

 Read about bringing people together through events, the WorkCare WA new Principles and Standards, and more.
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The festive season is a wonderful time of year, but there is a lot more to do at this time of year – lots of catch ups and celebrations and that's just at work! It's a potentially stressful mix that can quickly result in employee burnout - read more bit.ly/347rMCL

In WA, if an individual's reputation is tarnished by another who has published untrue statements about that person, the individual may have a cause of action for defamation. Read more here about what this means for local government bit.ly/3mh2Qih #localgovernment #lgiswa

LGIS have launched the 2020 Tree Management Guide to support our WA local government members in managing their green assets. The guide is a free resource for all LGIS Scheme members - click the link to download the guide.

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Business email compromise scams accounted for the most local government cyber incidents in WA in 2020.
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In June last year, LGIS announced that the 2020/21 fund year will usher in a new era for the WA local government self-insurance Scheme with the introduction of five new areas of cover.

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In accordance with the WA State Governments hard lockdown restrictions the LGIS office will be closed until 6:00pm Friday 5 February. Even though our office is closed the team at LGIS are available to support you and your team. bit.ly/3pFlUcv #lgis

In WA, if an individual's reputation is tarnished by another who has published untrue statements about that person, the individual with the tarnished reputation may have a cause of action for defamation.



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In WA, ongoing announcements about COVID-19 has had a impact on the way that we work. LGIS have prepared the following tips on working from home and staying safe: bit.ly/3rhvbrH #lgis #localgovernment #workfromhome #covid19australia

What is the LGIS health fund – how to use it and how much is it? LGIS members receive an annual funding allocation and access to a wide range of health and wellbeing services - use it before you lose it!

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Hand-arm vibration (HAV) is the vibration transmitted to a person's hand and arm when using hand-held power tools. Regular long-term exposure to excessive HAV can cause damage to nerves, tendons, muscles, bones, and hand and arm joints. Read more bit.ly/36dwyzh #lgiswa