The New Duty of Care landscape | Legislative Changes and the New Travel Risk Management Model

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Business travel is on the rise, Global Business Travel Association 2023 Business Travel Index Outlook rates Australian travel spend at 92% of pre pandemic.

Organisations are seeking to re-establish themselves internationally and reconnect with overseas markets after operating at a distance for the past few years. Sending people to emerging markets and higher-risk locations can present great business opportunities, but heighten the traveller’s exposure to medical and travel security risks.

This duty of care is not a vague concept, but a practical reality for organisations that want to demonstrate a tangible commitment to the protection of their most valuable assets – their employees.

Ready to Set up, Review or Benchmark Your Travel Risk Management Program??

Created in partnership with Herbert Smith Freehills, this whitepaper from the International SOS Foundation explores recent legislative changes. It investigates the implications of these changes on Australian organisations and their obligations in fulfilling Duty of Care.

Download the whitepaper now to delve into the evolving landscape of Travel Risk Management. Uncover the responsibilities of Australian organisations to employees on business travel and overseas assignments and gain insights into workplace health and safety trends, changes to the legislative and risk environment and practical case studies.

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What’s new in the Duty of Care landscape?

Although Australian Workplace Health and Safety Laws have been in place for over ten years, only 1 in 3 are comfortable their travel policies comply with WHS laws to ensure the safety of their travellers and assignees. The recent modifications to Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) and psycho-social laws further complicate the task of comprehending these obligations, adjusting to evolving requirements, and effectively developing good policies.

To address this challenge, the International SOS Foundation has commissioned Herbert Smith Freehills to update the Duty of Care, Safeguarding Your International Workforce report which outlines the responsibilities of Australian organisations to employees on business travel and overseas assignments.

We also hosted a webinar where Nerida Jessup - Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills, Dr. Jane Muir - Occupational Health Medical Director and James Robertson - Security Director at International SOS, discussed workplace health and safety trends, changes to the legislative and risk environment and practical case studies. Listen to the recording on your right and submit the form to download the whitepaper.