Industry News & Updates

Drug trends are changing faster than many workplace safety programs can keep pace with. Understanding emerging risks, adapting testing strategies, and maintaining effective policies are becoming essential for organisations committed to protecting their people, meeting compliance obligations, and creating safer workplaces.

Generating response Copilot said: From 1 December 2026, Queensland will introduce tougher drink and drug driving penalties, including higher fines, longer licence disqualifications and stricter consequences for repeat offenders. The changes highlight the importance of strong workplace drug and alcohol management. Alcolizer Technology supports organisations with testing, training, policy development, onsite services and toxicology expertise.

A Federal Court ruling on workplace drug and alcohol testing. Discover what the Opal Packaging case means for random testing, employee consultation, and effective AOD policy design.

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Would your drug and alcohol policy withstand this level of scrutiny? With Mining Coroner Wayne Pennell set to examine policies and practices in an upcoming Townsville inquest, it’s clear that organisations are being held to a higher standard in how these programs are designed, communicated, and applied in practice.

Our Melbourne team has moved to our new Docklands facility, bringing Alcolizer Technology and ToxLogic together under the one roof. Located at Suite 9, 75 Lorimer Street, Docklands, our new facility offers drop-in workplace and specialist drug testing, alongside a purpose-built training hub supporting customers across Victoria.

Simplify your workplace testing with our Drug Testing (DTF) and Chain of Custody (CoC) forms, reducing administration, minimising errors, and supporting compliance. Capture screening, consent, and confirmation testing in one document, eliminating duplicated data entry and multiple forms, streamlining processes and improving efficiency across your drug and alcohol testing program.

Workplace safety in Australia requires managing drug and alcohol risks under WHS laws. A Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP) provides a clear framework covering education, testing and response. It defines policies, responsibilities and procedures, helping organisations reduce incidents, meet legal obligations and maintain safe, productive, fit-for-work employees and wellbeing.

In a driverless future, roadside drug and alcohol testing won’t disappear – it will evolve. Australia’s unique road conditions, human oversight, and mixed vehicle fleet mean drugs and/ or alcohol remain a critical safety risk.

NSW’s proposed cannabis driving law reforms are an important step toward fairness – but they also introduce new layers of complexity. Currently, it remains an offence in NSW to drive with THC present in the body – even with a valid medicinal cannabis prescription. However, proposed reforms would allow eligible drivers to register with Transport for NSW and be exempt from the ‘drug presence’ offence.

In 2026, workplace training has become a critical frontline control for managing risk. Organisations can no longer rely on policy alone – supervisors need clear protocols, practical tools, and confidence. Discover why modern training approaches are essential to improving safety outcomes, reducing incidents, and strengthening compliance in an increasingly complex risk environment.

According to a May 2026 Yahoo News report, a Sydney driver was pulled over for a routine roadside screening and returned a positive result for methamphetamine — despite insisting she had never used illicit drugs. The only unusual factor? She had just finished a popular energy drink moments before being tested. While a second test returned a negative result, the experience highlights an area of drug testing that both workplaces and motorists should understand.