ClosedNon-ProfitRound 2

Funding for Social Partner Participation on Safe Work Australia

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations · Australia

This grant program provides funding over five years to support employer representatives and unions to participate effectively in Safe Work Australia. It aims to strengthen tripartism and social dialogue in national work health and safety and workers’ compensation policy development.

Closed

24 Apr 2026

Duration

5 years

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Be one of the listed invited organisations and have received an invitation to apply through GrantConnect • Have an Australian Business Number (ABN) • Be registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST) • Applications are by invitation only
To be eligible to receive a grant, applicants must be one of the listed invited organisations and have received an invitation to apply through GrantConnect, have an Australian Business Number (ABN), and be registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Applications are by invitation only.

What's Funded

Activities that support employer representatives and unions to engage in Safe Work Australia membership, participate in tripartite policy development and decision-making, undertake outreach with affiliates and members, and contribute to consensus building on work health and safety and workers’ compensation policy matters.

Expected Outcomes

Strengthened tripartism and social dialogue in national work health and safety and workers’ compensation policy development, full engagement in Safe Work Australia processes, broader outreach to affiliates and members, and stronger contribution of worker and business perspectives.

Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitother

Stage

established

Funding Purposes

communityother

Keywords

Safe Work Australiawork health and safetyworkers compensationtripartismsocial dialogueemployer representativesunionspolicy development

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Funding for Social Partner Participation on Safe Work Australia?

The Funding for Social Partner Participation on Safe Work Australia is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Employment and Workplace Relations in Australia. This grant program provides funding over five years to support employer representatives and unions to participate effectively in Safe Work Australia. It aims to strengthen tripartism and social dialogue in national work health and safety and workers’ compensation policy development.
2

Who is eligible for the Funding for Social Partner Participation on Safe Work Australia?

  • Be one of the listed invited organisations and have received an invitation to apply through GrantConnect
  • Have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • Be registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • Applications are by invitation only
3

When does the Funding for Social Partner Participation on Safe Work Australia close?

Applications closed on 24 Apr 2026.
4

What activities are funded?

Activities that support employer representatives and unions to engage in Safe Work Australia membership, participate in tripartite policy development and decision-making, undertake outreach with affiliates and members, and contribute to consensus building on work health and safety and workers’ compensation policy matters.
5

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