The WA Mining Leader’s Practical Guide to the WHS Act

About this guide

This guide provides a clear, practical roadmap for leaders in Western Australia’s mining sector to navigate the complexities of the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act 2020 and WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022. Moving beyond legal jargon, it offers actionable insights that help directors, executives and company secretaries understand their personal obligations, implement robust safety systems and foster a culture of proactive risk management.

Reasons to read

• The leadership imperative: Understand how the WHS Act shifts accountability to the top of the organisation, redefining what it means to lead safely.
• Compliance in action: Learn how to implement a compliant and effective Mine Safety Management System (MSMS) and embed it into everyday operations.
• Culture and care: Explore how to manage psychosocial risks and build a culture of psychological safety through leadership visibility and trust.
• Governance and ESG alignment: See how WHS excellence integrates into broader corporate governance and ESG frameworks, strengthening investor and stakeholder confidence.
• Practical tools: Use checklists and frameworks that translate regulatory duties into actionable steps for directors and officers.

Target audience

Mining Directors and Board Members, C-Suite Executives and Operational Leaders, Company Secretaries and Governance Professionals, Safety Managers and Advisors, Investors and ESG Teams