Last updated June 2000 Behind the Label has been based on the lessons of overseas experiences, detailed discussions with stakeholders, the findings of commissioned research and input from other state and federal government agencies.
Consultation is an ongoing part of the strategy development process.
The NSW Government is committed to developing a strategy that works. 19 January 2000 - DIR and Minister's staff meet major Australian retailers and the Australian Retailers Association to discuss Outwork Strategy proposals. WorkCover NSW decides to commission research on Occupational Health and Safety solutions for outworkers, including the development and dissemination of industry auditing tools. Behind the Label information brochure, containing information on outworkers in Australia and on new projects to assist them, produced and distributed by the NSW Department for Women. November 1999 - Invitation to outworker consultations translated to Vietnamese, Chinese and Khmer languages.