Psychosocial risk Post-PAW: Key Changes, Real Cases, and What Compliance Looks Like Now
PAW is closing. The regulator's expectations aren't!
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PAW closes on 2 October 2026, and for many organisations, that's not just the loss of a survey tool. It's the loss of the only system they had for evidencing psychosocial risk management at all.
This closure lands at a critical moment: psychosocial hazard obligations are now enforceable in every Australian jurisdiction, and NSW has gone further, making its Codes of Practice a legally enforceable compliance benchmark from 1 July 2026.
Join Ian Fagan, Director and Co-Founder of Skodel, for a practical session covering what's actually shifted nationally (and in NSW specifically), what regulators are testing for in recent, real enforcement actions, and what an audit-ready psychosocial risk system needs to include once PAW is gone.
Whether you're in HR, WHS, or governance, you'll leave with a clear picture of what's changed and a practical checklist for what comes next.
You'll walk away able to:
- Discover what regulators are really testing for, drawn from recent enforcement actions including a college board crisis and a landmark investigations ruling.
- Apply a practical checklist for what an audit-ready psychosocial risk system needs to include post-PAW.
- Leave with a clear plan for closing the compliance gap PAW's closure leaves behind .
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Ian Fagan
Ian Fagan is the director of Skodel. He began his career by helping organisations embed effective wellbeing practices and later expanded his focus to include psychosocial safety and positive duty. With extensive experience in both areas, Ian is well-equipped to provide insights into the processes, challenges, distinctions, and key outcomes of both wellbeing and psychosocial safety.
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