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Working from home or remote working overview - for Managers (Australia)
Practice Library

Working from home or remote working overview - for Managers (Australia)

What arrangements support remote working and how do you manage staff who work are working away from the office?

15-20 minutes
Induction
Last updated Jun 2026

What You'll Learn

This PracticeLab quiz helps you revisit the essential concepts that guide safe, quality practice. Answer the questions, read the explanations, and build confidence in the knowledge you bring to your role.

  1. 1

    Management Responsibilities and Monitoring Remote Work

    Understanding management's role in supporting remote workers, monitoring wellbeing, reviewing arrangements, ensuring equipment access, and knowing when arrangements may be ceased or medical clearance required.

  2. 2

    Establishing Your Remote Work Arrangement

    Understanding what must be documented in writing when setting up working from home arrangements, including hours of work, equipment provision, and how arrangements are recorded and reviewed.

  3. 3

    Health and Safety Responsibilities When Working Remotely

    Learn your obligations to report hazards, incidents and near-misses, manage fatigue and wellbeing, and understand how the Remote Working Checklist supports safe work from home practices.

  4. 4

    Data Security and Information Protection at Home

    Essential cybersecurity practices for remote workers including protecting work devices, using secure connections, managing passwords, and safeguarding sensitive client and organisational information.

  5. 5

    Remote Working Checklist

    What's important when you are working remotely.