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Transforming clinical culture

Behind the veneer of professionalism, 

too many clinicians work in unsafe environments 

that place them - and their patients - at risk. 

SafeDr exists because this must change.

Accessing physical & mental health care 

Barriers to help-seeking

Where to get help 

 Raising concerns without career risk

Understand the risks of speaking up

Try harm minimisation first 

Report incidents anonymously 

Make formal complaints 

Seek external support/intervention 

Addressing psychosocial hazards

Employers must address common issues like stress, burnout and exposure to trauma proactively. Mental harm at work isn’t inevitable - it’s a failure of safe workplace systems.

Performing at your best

As a clinician, you carry a duty to be physically and mentally fit for work, follow safe and lawful instructions, and avoid hazards, including substance misuse.

Eliminating bullying, discrimination etc.

Unlawful behaviours can result in compensable psychological and physical injuries, cause workforce attrition, and attract significant employer penalties.

Assault, suicide & industrial manslaughter

The health system can be a hazardous

environment. Employers must notify 

regulators about serious work-related incidents, 

and clinicians are encouraged to report 

physical and psychosocial hazards.

Preventing regulator investigations 

Vicarious liability

Category 1 to 3 offences & fines

Criminal charges & imprisonment 

New human rights at work

The Model Code of Practice
Industrial manslaughter
Sex and Racial Discrimination Acts
Whistle blower protections
Wage theft 

Click on the following links

1. Public hospital leadership must eliminate workplace abuse of doctors 
2. The best time to have a baby 
3. Doctors behaving badly on notice

Employer ignorance is not a defence 

Australia's Work Health and Safety (WHS) system, ensures workplace safety through a clear set of duties for both employers and workers. Public hospitals are not exempt from ground breaking WHS law reform.

2nd edition book 

Every Doctor provides a transformational approach 

to improving the mental and physical health of 

clinicians by fostering healthier 

clinical workplace cultures.