Occupational Health Overview

Occupational Health (OH) is the term used for the protection and promotion of the health and wellbeing of all Defence people (ADF members, APS employees and contracted staff). OH covers:

• preventing and controlling occupational diseases and accidents
• eliminating occupational factors and conditions hazardous to health and safety at work
• development and promotion of healthy and safe work, work environments and work organisations
• enhancement of physical, mental and social well-being of all Defence people.

Defence Centre for Occupational Health

The role of the DCOH is to promote health and improve prevention of occupational illness and disease through identification and effective control of hazards.

DCOH Contact Details

In line with the COH enquiry handling process, occupational health queries should initially be addressed to your Group/Service OHS contact officer/adviser(s). If they are unable to assist, the COH can be contacted via email ohsc.coh@defence.gov.au

Occupational Health Issues

Under direction from the Defence OHS Committee, the Centre of Occupational Health is addressing a range of high priority Occupational Health & Safety Programs.

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