Risk Management

Risk management is the process of planning, organising and controlling an organisation's resources to minimise or eliminate negative outcomes.

Effective risk management can:

• help your organisation operate effectively
• manage workplace health and safety issues
• reduce potential liability
• reduce insurance premiums or help your organisation become eligible for insurance, and
• help your organisation make better use of resources.

Undertaking risk assessments

Your organisation's management committee or board is responsible for risk management. A working group involving at least one staff member and a member of your management committee or board can complete risk management audits or assessments.

Get help

• Management Support Online has resources, tools and information on risk planning and management.
• Chapter 10 of the Queensland Department of Communities' publication Developing your organisation has information and advice on risk management.
• Volunteering Queensland includes information on risk planning specific to organisations which use volunteers.
• The Queensland Government's risk management website includes an interactive training course.