Archived Articles

Our archive houses articles that relate to past events and conferences, as well as RTW results from years past.

It's a wrap: WorkCover SA Conference '09

contributorKevin Jones

We get the low down on the special guests and the conference pests...

What's in a name?

contributorKevin Jones

Terminology can dictate procedure - so what about replacing "disability" with "injury" to keep...

RTW Monitor Summary Pt 3: why are RTW rates low?

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Only 30% of injured employees reported developing a RTW Plan AND being given assistance to...

Workplace health: choice or obligation?

contributorGabrielle Lis

A Gov taskforce wants a percentage of payroll devoted to workplace health and wellbeing...

RTW Monitor Summary - Part Two

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Return to work outcomes in most jurisdictions have been declining since before the Global...

RTW Monitor Summary - Part One

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

The annual RTW Monitor is out - RTW Matters summarises it's findings.

Gillard going it alone on partnership culture?

contributorGabrielle Lis and Anna Kelsey-Sugg

Minister Julia Gillard has announced a new partnership approach to industrial relations. Can she...

The human face of WorkCover SA: burns victim returns to work

contributorHeather Millar, writer, WorkCover

A former truck driver returns to work after suffering horrific acid burns to 20% of his body....

The possible consequences of excessive workloads

contributorKevin Jones

Did Rudd's 70 hour weeks drive Grech to OzCar?

60 Summits Project hits Oz

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

60 Summits promotes a new model for RTW with 16 specific recommendations; in the lead-up to an...