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The Recovery Blueprint project is a partnership between Monash University and WorkCover...
A symptoms-based approach is a smart and humane way to make return to work decisions,...
Almost as many Covid-related mental health claims as infection claims were lodged in Australia...
Francisco Gallegos, Wake Forest University and Carlos Alberto Sánchez, San José State University
It's called 'zozobra,' and Mexican philosophers have some advice.
How should employers measure RTW performance? We dig into Safe Work Australia’s national...
This webinar outlines the key learnings from the WISE study and the core components that made a...
They call themselves the long-haulers – people who struggle with persistent symptoms months...
Andrew McGarity of Fire and Rescue NSW speaks with Dr Mary Wyatt via video link about an...
By creating a therapeutic "pain story," proponents of cognitive functional therapy claim the...
Dr Petrina Casey, Director, Health Policy, Prevention & Supervision at the State Insurance...
In the third and final installment of this excellent series, Dr Pam Garton talks challenges,...
There are deep, systemic problems with the way we manage mental health claims, according to Dr...
In part two of a three part series on identifying and managing psychosocial issues in RTW, Dr...
An individual's response to pain is unique to them and changes over time, so giving people the...
Yes, workers' compensation schemes have been poorly managed. Real change will come when there is...
A change to the definition of pain offered by a key international organisation could change...
It's a tough gig, but expert advice suggests that it is possible to maintain the wellbeing of...
In part 1 of 3, Pam Garton PhD gives us the background on her excellent research and explains...
Presented by David Bick of JointAction Solutions along with Michael Lawrence and Roscoe McCord...
Our in-house expert and seasoned Independent Medical Examiner, Dr Mary Wyatt, explains...
How an injured nurse, an elite athlete and wearable technology can help you reduce...
Swap soldiering on for staying at home. Forgo social contact we used to take for granted. Two...
Remaining at work while receiving cancer treatment is increasingly common. Healthy work / cancer...
Good work has health benefits even during times of crisis. Tips for supporting remote workers,...
Associate Professor Genevieve Grant
COVID-19 is having a massive range of impacts on our work and health, and these will flow on to...
Danny Khoshaba, Partner, Insurance, Mills Oakley, along with his Associate Sherilyn Dunkley
A Brave New World: a workers compensation perspective on resolving legal disputes via technology...
We hit some potential pandemic pain points, share resources to help organisations tackle them...
The COVID-19 Work and Health Study is tracking the impact of the pandemic on those who lose work...
Quarantine is hard on people’s mental health but we can reduce the risks for those forced into...
Practical and authoritative material to help you navigate these unprecedented times.
An occupational physician's guide to identifying and supporting high-risk individuals and common...
A look at the emerging evidence on a meditation-based approach that promises relief from...
Burnt out? Dissatisfied? Struggling to manage your emotions 9 to 5? Emotional labour expert Dr...
Dr Sara Pazell discusses how a human-centred organisation is committed to work and job design...
Stephen Bevan, Lancaster University
A cancer survivor who works for a research institute in employment studies shares the ins and...
icare engaged with the evidence-base around best practice injury management, and tried to reform...
New report concludes: “Nothing short of wholesale changes to the system will address the issues...
Astrid Helene Kendrick, University of Calgary
Deep acting at work could be a protective factor for employees in challenging situations, but it...
A quick look at return to work data released by Safe Work Australia in 2019
This webinar will discuss new research which has begun to consider risk factors and protective...