Industry News & Updates

Drug and alcohol testing is standard practice across the mining industry, but is the technology behind your program delivering the efficiency, visibility and reliability today’s operations require? Discover how reviewing your testing equipment, systems and methodology can improve compliance, reduce administration, streamline workflows and support safer, more productive mining operations.

Australia recorded nearly 57,000 drug-related hospitalisations in 2023-24, a 10.5% increase on the previous year. With amphetamine and cocaine-related harms rising, organisations should review their drug and alcohol policies, training programs, and testing procedures to ensure they remain effective, compliant, and aligned with today’s evolving workplace risks..

Join us for a practical and informative webinar exploring the interpretation of workplace drug testing laboratory reports under AS/NZS 4308:2023 (Urine) and AS/NZS 4760:2019 (Oral Fluid). Participants will gain a better understanding of screening and confirmation testing, laboratory reporting terminology, cut-off concentrations, prescription medications and factors that may influence result interpretation.

The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) recently released a safety message highlighting the importance of competency management and its role in reducing safety risks across rail operations.

While the guidance is directed at rail transport operators, the underlying principles apply equally to organisations operating in safety-critical environments, including mining, transport, construction, manufacturing and businesses managing workplace drug and alcohol testing programs.

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.