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FREE eBook + Safe Design RESOURCES

Safe Design Australia has developed and curated practical Safety in Design resources to support our clients and the broader design community. Our widely downloaded Safe Design in Practice eBook provides clear, practical guidance on WHS legislation and how designers can meet their legal duties through best-practice Safe Design. Our Fact Sheets outline key WHS obligations, including designer and client responsibilities under Safety in Design requirements. Scroll to the bottom of this page for direct access to official Safety in Design and WHS guidance, codes of practice, legislation, industry data, safety alerts, and Australian & New Zealand regulatory authorities. For deeper insights into Safe Design, CPTED, risk management and design compliance, explore our  BLOG.

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Safe design in practice: For designers of structures

Design decisions shape risk. This free Safety in Design eBook helps designers meet their legislative Safe Design and WHS duties with clarity and confidence — from concept through to design completion.

You’ll find practical, plain-English guidance on designer obligations under Safety in Design legislation, effective consultation, Safety in Design workshops, and documenting compliance through Safe Design Reports.

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FACT SHEETS

For Designers

For Clients

FAQ’s

SAFE DESIGN SHORT COURSE

NEED A SELF-PACED ONLINE SAFETY IN DESIGN SHORT COURSE THAT’S NOT BORING? ..

Then you need to see the The NOT BORING Safe Design Course
Developed by Safe Design Australia, this CPD-qualifying online Safety in Design (SiD) training course is flexible, practical and built specifically for architects, engineers, building designers and other design professionals with WHS and Safe Design obligations.

Authored by internationally recognised Safe Design expert and HSW professional John Daly, the Not Boring course provides up-to-date guidance, legislative insight and practical tools to support compliance with Safety in Design requirements across Australia and New Zealand.
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ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS

“A primer on prevention through safe design”

WHS PROFESSIONAL- SEPT 2015  sia.org.au

John Daly, Director at Safe Design Australia, provides an insight into the opportunities and challenges for organisations and safety professionals as a result of the increased focus on Safety in design.

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SAFE DESIGN KNOWLEDGE SERIES

Short, practical videos unpacking Safety in Design (SID), CPTED, and WHS compliance for real-world design decisions.

REGULATOR WEBSITES

AUSTRALIA + NZ SAFETY REGULATORS

Subscribe directly via regulator sites for updates on WHS and Safety in Design developments

National

Safe Work Australia    

Comcare (Australian Government)   

States + Territories

New South Wales

WorkCover NSW   

Queensland

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ)   

Tasmania

WorkSafe Tasmania  

South Australia

SafeWork SA 

Australian Capital Territory

WorkSafe ACT  

Victoria

WorkSafe Victoria    

Northern Territory

NT WorkSafe    

Western  Australia

WA WorkSafe    

New Zealand

NZ WorkSafe    

SAFE DESIGN GUIDANCE, DATA & ALERTS

Access official Safety in Design and WHS legislation, codes of practice, national injury data, industry statistics and regulatory updates

Australian National Guidance

Safe Work Australia
Codes of Practice

National, state and territory injury databases

Industry statistics

Work related fatalities

State & Territory Safety Alerts and News

Subscribe to WHS news and alerts at regulator sites

WHSQ – safety alert

SafeWork SA – hazard alert

WorkSafe Victoria – safety soapbox

WorkCover NSW – eNews

WorkSafe WA – newsletter

International sites on safe design

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SIA Certified Safety Professional, Postgraduate Diploma (Occupational Health & Safety), Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management), Diploma of Teaching, CPTED – NSW Police, Member UNSW Expert Witness Panel.

John is the Director of Safe Design Australia, recognised internationally for his leadership in Safety in Design, WHS and risk management. With over two decades of experience across construction, telecommunications, infrastructure and education, he has driven industry change for organisations including Vodafone Global, NBN Co and the NSW Government, and steered several industry bodies toward excellence in Safe Design and WHS.

aA certified Safety Professional and expert witness, John turns complex legislation into practical design solutions that improve safety outcomes. His strategic approach and collaborative style continue to shape best practice across Australia and the Asia–Pacific, helping architects, engineers and regulators embed safety from concept to completion.

When not guiding projects or mentoring the next generation of Safety in Design professionals, John can be found sailing through Southeast Asia, racing in the Sydney to Hobart, or on a motorcycle exploring roads less travelled.