International Involvement
The ASCC participates in a range of international activities with a view to improving national and international outcomes in occupational health and safety and workers' compensation. These activities involve inter-government organisation such as the United Nations, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, the World Health Organisation and the International Labour Organisation.
United Nations (UN)
The ASCC plays the lead national role for the development and implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The GHS, developed by the UN, is a tool that countries can use to develop or enhance their own national chemical regulation systems. The GHS provides a uniform way of classifying chemicals, as well as inform chemcial users about chemical hazards. For further information go to http://www.unece.org
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
The ASCC provides input to the OECD's work on chemical safety. This work is carried out by the OECD Environment, Health and Safety Programme. The Australian Department of the Environment and Heritage has the lead responisbility for coordinating Australia's input to this OECD activity. For further information go to http://www.oecd.org
World Health Organisation (WHO)
The ASCC is part of the WHO Collaborating Centres in occupational health and safety. The centre forms part of a collaborative network carrying out activities at the country, inter-country, regional, interregional and global levels. Functions of the centre include collection and dissemination of information, standardisation of nomenclature, research, education and training, provision of information and advice on scientific, technical and policy issues. For further information go to http://www.who.org
International Labour Organsiation
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations is responsible for ensuring that Australia’s obligations as a member of the International Labour Organisation are met. The ASCC contributes input relating to ocupational health safety and workers' compensation issues.
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