In March 2025, the OFSC launched its interim process to support First Nations companies to get accredited quicker.
Accreditation with the Work Health and Safety Accreditation Scheme opens up opportunities for companies. In the spirit of reconciliation and Closing the Gap, this additional process provides a pipeline to help First Nations companies achieve the benefits of accreditation:
- Priority processing of First Nations companies documentation by the OFSC,
- A streamlined accreditation process, enabling accreditation in four months, depending on a company's readiness and responsiveness (a standard accreditation process takes 12 months on average), and
- An additional 40 free hours of Federal Safety Officer (specialist auditor) support during the process.
If you're a First Nations business, please contact us on OFSC@dewr.gov.au for further information.
To hear more about this process and the benefits of accreditation, view the webinar below featuring David Denney, Federal Safety Commissioner, and Hayden Heta, Managing Director of accredited company Wamarra.