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Nominations for the 2022 Government Health and Safety Lead Health and Safety Representative (HSR) of the Year Awards have opened, with plans underway for a half-day conference to be held on the 2nd June 2022. 

The GHSL is delighted to announce Lance Goodall as our new Director, starting Monday 21st February 2022.  Lance is currently the Head of Wellbeing, Health and Safety at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. 

Welcome to Mental Health Awareness Week 2021. This year's theme is Take time to kōrero - a little chat can go a long way. This theme is particularly relevant in the current environment as we continue to navigate business as usual and start to return to the office after the recent COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. This is a timely opportunity for leaders and teams to check in on each other's psychological wellbeing and ensure this is considered through this transition. We must consider the effect of work on mental health and mental health on work and put in place helpful solutions where support is needed. One of the simplest ways we can start to do this is by talking about our mental wellbeing at work - so take time to kōrero this week (a little chat can go a long way!). Check out the helpful tools and guidance below:

A one-page resource developed by the GHSL, with support from the PSA. To help educate workers on the key controls used to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Implementing or maintaining infectious disease controls remains vital for the health and safety of workers and other people regardless of the Alert Level.   

A 6-month professional development programme designed especially for senior leaders in public service agencies who have officer responsibilities under the HSWA.

Celebrating our six finalists and overall winner of the Health and Safety Representative of the Year Awards

Book now for 2022 Online De-escalation Workshops!