New WorkSafe Commissioner appointed

• Cook Government appoints Sally North as WorkSafe Commissioner
• Ms North will start new role on 1 July 2024 for a five-year term

The Cook Government is pleased to announce that it has appointed Sally North as Western Australia's WorkSafe Commissioner.

Ms North has more than 23 years' experience in WA's occupational health and safety sector, which includes working as the Acting WorkSafe Commissioner and Acting Deputy WorkSafe Commissioner.

With regulatory experience across a wide range of sectors, Ms North has a background in occupational hygiene and experience working with specialists in areas such as human factors, ergonomics, plant and engineering.  

Ms North is actively involved in a number of state and national work health and safety committees and continues to work on improving health and safety outcomes for all WA workers.

Prior to joining WorkSafe in 2001, Ms North worked in private industry as a chemical safety consultant and as an occupational safety and health officer.

Comments attributed to Industrial Relations Minister Simone McGurk:

"Sally North is an outstanding advocate for worker health and safety and has extensive experience working on a range of state and national issues.

"Ms North's time as the Acting WorkSafe Commissioner, Acting Deputy WorkSafe Commissioner and her understanding of the private sector means she is eminently suitable for the position.

"Understanding workplace safety across a wide range of industries - whether they be the resources sector, building and construction, hospitality, health and care sectors - requires particular expertise and I am confident Ms North has the required experience and skill.

"Workplace safety remains a key priority of the Cook Labor Government and we will continue to work with industry and the community to deliver best-practice safety solutions.

"I know Ms North will do an excellent job and I look forward to working with her on improving work health and safety outcomes for WA workers."