About us
About us

Sherm Software Pty Ltd develops, licences and sells safety and risk management software to Australian business to help meet legislative compliance requirements, manage risk and most importantly reduce the risk of injuries and their associated costs. 

Caroline Kingston, Director founded Sherm Software Pty Ltd in 2011 and is also the Director of Safety for Life Pty Ltd that was established in 2009. 

Caroline has extensive knowledge and experience in the profession of Occupational Health, Safety, Risk Management, System Development and Auditing Safety Management Systems. Her experience has been attained through a broad range of exposure with a variety of industry groups over the last 25 years of her career and holds Australian Institute of Health and Safety certification (AIHS). Caroline has worked in sectors ranging from local government, state government, rural, construction, manufacturing, light and heavy industry, process treatment plants, hospitality, health and community services, transport, communications and quarrying.

Sherm Software Pty Ltd is a software distribution company that has evolved from Caroline thinking “how can I make it easier for industry to manage their safety system”.  The concept was there and hence the vision to create a web-based solution to assist Australian business in the onerous challenge to develop and implement a sustainable safety management program. 

Our product, Sherm stands for – Safety, Health, Employee Risk Management.  Sherm is the solution designed to maximise the data capture, analysis and reporting of risk for Australian businesses.  The software modules deliver the function requirements based on:

  • ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System
  • ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
  • ISO 31000 Risk Management
  • ISO 9000 Quality Management
  • AS 1885.1 Workplace Injury and Disease Recording

At Sherm Software we know first-hand the compliance pressures placed on small and medium size business along with the financial and resource constraints of operating to stay in business.  Our approach is to provide “software solutions for safety and risk” for industry that is also supported through our consultancy capabilities.  Sherm is software provided through the Internet that is sustained with our service to you. Service to our clients is maintained with ongoing support, training and advice to maximise operational capabilities, reduce risk exposure and ensure a sound platform for performance improvements.

At Sherm Software Pty Ltd we have engaged other professional organisations to ensure that the delivery of our services are to the highest possible standards.  Our software is at the forefront of web-based technology; also known as Software as a Service.  Our stringent standards for quality, security of data and information systems and high levels of customer service and client relationship are our highest priority.

Our goal is to exceed the expectations of every client by offering outstanding customer service, increased flexibility and greater value, thus optimising the clients safety management system and improving operational efficiency and effectiveness and reducing risk to the business.

At Sherm Software Pty Ltd we are continually improving our software functionality as it is our clients’ feedback and requirements that creates our future plan.