Introducing the Safety Due Diligence Assessment
Assess and enhance the organisational systems and leadership practices that underpin WHS compliance and operational risk management.
Introducing the Safety Due Diligence Assessment
Assess and enhance the organisational systems and leadership practices that underpin WHS compliance and operational risk management.
Our Safety Due Diligence Program strengthens systems and supports leaders in identifying gaps, ensuring compliance, and fostering a culture of accountability and sustained safety performance.
- Identify: Identify the extent to which leaders and teams are meeting WHS due diligence obligations.
- Pinpoint: Pinpoint weaknesses in systems, resourcing, and monitoring capabilities.
- Compliance: Build a foundation for compliance, governance, and improved safety performance.
- Promote: Promote sustained attention to duty-holder responsibilities and organisational integrity.
Outcomes of the Safety Due Diligence Assessment
The Safety Due Diligence Assessment is a diagnostic tool that evaluates how well an organisation understands and discharges its Work Health and Safety (WHS) obligations. It assesses the systems, resources, leadership practices, and verification mechanisms required to meet and maintain compliance and due diligence responsibilities.
1. Knowledge
Clear understanding of current WHS legislative and regulatory requirements as they relate to the business.
2. Understanding
Evidence-based view of the specific WHS hazards and risks inherent in the business operations.
3. Resources
Audit of WHS resourcing adequacy: people, time, systems, and budget.
4. Monitor
Verification that key WHS controls and processes are functioning as intended.
5. Comply
Mapping of legal and procedural obligations to current practice.
6. Verify
Assurance that all five preceding duties are not only being performed but can be evidenced.
Safety Due Diligence Assessment timeline, themes and focus points.
What's included in Safety Due Diligence Assessment?
The Safety Due Diligence Assessment covers six themes aligned to the statutory duties of officers under WHS legislation. It gathers perceptions across organisational roles and provides insight into areas of strong practice and those requiring attention. Data is triangulated with workshop dialogue and practical review.
A validated set of survey items tailored to reflect your specific industry, context, and strategic goals, ensuring relevance and actionable insights.
A short, focused session with senior leaders to explain the assessment’s purpose, process, and impact, ensuring alignment, sponsorship, and momentum.
Flexible delivery options that meet your workforce where they are, whether on-site, remote, or a mix of both, maximising participation and inclusivity.
A clear, narrative-driven summary of findings with visual data insights that identify priority themes, patterns, gaps, and strengths across your organisation.
A collaborative debrief session where findings are explored in depth with leadership teams to promote shared understanding, dialogue, and ownership.
Targeted guidance that connects your data insights to practical next steps, offering big-picture strategy and frontline actions.
Download the Safety Due Diligence Assessment overview
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