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Funding for Social Partner Participation on Safe Work Australia

Overview

The Funding for Social Partner Participation on Safe Work Australia grant program will run over 5 years from 2026–27 to 2030–31. This grant program is round 2 of the previous Funding for Social Partner Participation on Safe Work Australia administered in 2023 which promoted tripartism and social dialogue. The second round will commit $5.625 million GST exclusive over the life of the grant to continue opportunities for tripartism and social dialogue to provide support for employer representatives and unions to improve safety, fairness, and productivity in workplaces. The objective of the program is to support employer representatives and unions to effectively fulfil their roles as Safe Work Australia (SWA) members. The intended outcomes of the program are to: strengthen tripartism and social dialogue in national work health and safety (WHS) and workers’ compensation policy development support full engagement in SWA tripartite policy development and decision-making processes enable social partners to work with their affiliates and members to undertake consensus building activities on work health and safety and workers’ compensation policy matters enable social partners to genuinely contribute ideas, input and experience from workers and business through broader and more in-depth outreach.

Key Information

Provider

Australian Goverment

Government

Funding Amount

Up to $2,812,500

Opening Date

March 25, 2026

Agency

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Location

Australia

Reference Number

GO8255

Country

Australia

Details

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Applicants
Applicants must be one of the invited organisations: Australian Council of Trade Unions (ABN 67 175 982 800), Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ABN 85 008 391 795), or The Australian Industry Group (ABN 76 369 958 788), and have received an invitation to apply through GrantConnect.
Australian Business Number (ABN)
Applicants must have an Australian Business Number (ABN).
GST Registration
Applicants must be registered for the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Exclusions
Applicants are ineligible if they have not received an invitation, are listed on the National Redress Scheme’s non-joining institutions list, or are on the Workplace Gender Equality Agency non-compliant list.
Personnel Compliance
Personnel working on the project must comply with state and territory legislation relating to working with children and hold Australian Skills Quality Authority accreditation.
SWA Membership
Applicant organisations must maintain Safe Work Australia membership.

Deliverables

Support employer representatives and unions to fulfil their roles as Safe Work Australia members
Engage in consultative meetings, forums, events, workshops, and summits to source feedback on national policy issues
Conduct data collection, surveys, analysis, and reporting related to work health and safety and workers’ compensation
Enable social partners to contribute ideas and experience through outreach within and outside their membership
Other activities necessary to carry out obligations as assessed by the department

Evaluation Criteria

Meeting project grant objectivesEqual weighting%

Assessment of alignment with grant purpose, likelihood of achieving meaningful outcomes, project governance, budget completeness, and value for money.

Organisational Capacity and CapabilityEqual weighting%

Assessment of organisation's experience, key personnel skills, access to resources, ongoing WHS dialogue activities, membership representativeness, and use of funding to collect and represent WHS views.

How to Apply

Method: Email
Contact: Community Grants Hub, support@communitygrants.gov.au

Conditions & Exclusions

•Grant opportunity is closed non-competitive and only invited organisations may apply
•No funding if receiving government funding for the same purpose
•Grant funds cannot be used for land purchase, major capital expenditure, retrospective costs, grant application preparation costs, general ongoing administration, major construction, international travel, or activities primarily the responsibility of other government bodies
•Grant activities must not promote party political interests or influence public support for political parties or candidates