Australia’s Workplace Exposure Limits are changing from 1 December 2026. This webinar series helps safety, hygiene and operations teams understand what the WEL transition could mean for their workplace and how to start reviewing exposure monitoring, controls, respiratory protection and gas detection strategies.
Choose your next step in the WEL transition
—Watch the first session on demand or register for the upcoming respiratory protection webinar.
Webinar 1
Lower limits, higher standards: Understanding and preparing for change
Get an overview of the upcoming WEL changes, including key timelines, impacted industries and substances, monitoring considerations, compliance requirements and expert Q&A.
Webinar 2
Lower limits, stronger protection: Reviewing respiratory protection
Explore how exposure monitoring, control measures and workplace conditions can influence respiratory protection decisions as Australia prepares for the transition to WEL.
Webinar 3
WEL transition readiness: Practical steps for detection and protection
A practical wrap-up session bringing together gas detection and respiratory protection to help teams review their WEL readiness before 1 December 2026.
Stay tuned.
Important: This webinar series is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal, regulatory or professional advice. Attendees should seek their own advice regarding compliance with applicable workplace health and safety obligations.
Webinar 1: Lower limits, higher Standards: Understanding and preparing for change
—The live webinar took place in November 2025 — but you can still access the full recording.
Get ahead of the change. Protect your workers. Stay compliant.
What you’ll learn:
✓ What’s changing and when it takes effect
✓ Industries and substances most impacted
✓ Why accuracy and cross-sensitivities matter
✓ Key standards and compliance requirements
✓ Expert answers from our live Q&A
Presenters
Webinar 2: Lower limits, stronger protection: Reviewing respiratory protection
—The live webinar took place on Tuesday, 11 August 2026
What you’ll learn:
✓ An overview of WEL transition
✓ How exposure monitoring and control measures support WEL preparation
✓ What drives respiratory protection selection beyond exposure levels
✓ Practical examples: gas and dust exposure scenarios
✓ PAPR: when is it the right solution?
✓ Expert answers from our live Q&A
Presenters
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—Explore the WEL information hub
Visit our WEL information hub to learn more about the upcoming changes, explore practical considerations for worker exposure management, and access resources designed to help safety, hygiene and operations teams prepare with confidence.
As the transition approaches, the hub will continue to evolve with new content covering industry-specific challenges, substance-specific insights, gas detection, respiratory protection and practical safety solutions.
Get in touch with Dräger
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