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Work Health & Safety Foundation (WHS Foundation), originated from the Industrial Foundation for Accident Prevention (IFAP) in March 2022.
Established in 1972, IFAP stood as Western Australia’s sole not-for-profit occupational safety and health provider for five decades. Throughout this time, it served the local community, delivering essential safety and health education and training services.
Now, rebranded as the WHS Foundation, we uphold the foundational values of our previous identity while directly aligning our operations with the new Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation in Western Australia. Evolving into a broader provider, WHS Foundation aims to cater to a broader spectrum of work health and safety needs across various sectors, including business, industry, government, and the not-for-profit realm.
Recognised as a registered charity by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), WHS Foundation is committed to advancing safety and health initiatives in workplaces throughout Western Australia.
As WA’s leading not-for-profit WHS service organisation our members come first. Every day we give our members real benefits, from discounts on training courses and consulting services to savings on events, awards entry and so much more.
We reinvest our profits back into helping our members and the community improve workplace health and safety throughout WA. We give you savings on training, consultancy services, WHS Awards and more. In return, your membership helps fund our WHS Advocacy work and demonstrates your commitment to safe and healthy workplaces.
Whether you are an individual or small/medium/large business our membership works for you.
Become a member today and help create healthy and safe workplaces with WHS Foundation.
This specialised training program is designed to enhance your abilities in responding to, investigating, and/or managing incidents of sexual harassment with a trauma-informed approach. By reducing the risk of re-traumatisation and preventing further harm, you’ll develop the skills necessary to navigate these sensitive situations effectively.
This course caters to individuals in Western Australia seeking to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for roles in work health and safety (WHS). Whether you anticipate working independently or under supervision, this program equips you with the essential expertise to excel in your WHS responsibilities, and the flexibility to get qualified on your own terms.
The Statutory Supervisor WHS Course is designed to equip Statutory Supervisors with the knowledge and skills required to perform their roles competently and meet the requirements under Schedule 26 of the WHS (Mines) Regulations (WA) 2022.
This course is designed for elected Health & Safety Representatives, Supervisors and Managers.
Safety Committee Members who are not elected Health & Safety Representatives may also attend.
This refresher course has been designed to update the skills and knowledge for those elected Health and Safety Representatives (HSR) who have attended and completed the accredited introductory 5-day training program.
This course is designed for those elected Health and Safety Representatives in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry.
The WHS Foundation relies on corporate and personal donations to achieve its social-purpose objectives including assisting the community in improving work health and safety outcomes.
WHS Foundation is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
This means that donations made by businesses and individuals are tax deductible. Businesses and other organisations can demonstrate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for work health and safety by donating to us. Please contact us if you would like to make a donation or assist us in any other way to achieve our WHS objectives.
