The 2025 revisions to AS/NZS 1891.4 and AS 5532 mark a turning point in fall protection, replacing ambiguity with a unified, transparent framework. This presentation explores why these changes matter, not just as technical updates, but as a shift in philosophy that prioritises engineered solutions, redundancy, and competence over reliance on human judgment. Attendees will gain insight into the broader implications for workplaces, training, manufacturers, and regulators, and understand how these standards move fall protection from a compliance exercise to a resilient, worker-centred safety culture.