October is Safe Work Month, which is an annual event aimed at putting the spotlight on the importance of safe and healthy workplaces, improving rehabilitation and return to work outcomes for injured staff, and taking time for mental health.

The department’s theme for Safe Work Month this year is ‘Safety 365’, which is about working together to demonstrate and ensure our commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of ourselves, students and anyone else who steps into our schools and workplaces every day of the year – not just in October.

Safe Work Month also ties in with the department’s value 'Work safe, learn safe, be safe'.