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In some jurisdictions, claim lodgement processes have become more user friendly and proactive...
A cooperative, supportive approach and clear expectations about treatment has helped allied...
RTW Coordinators, meet the Clinical Framework, a set of principles that ensure allied health...
The value of effective injury reporting systems
Early intervention is only possible when injuries are promptly reported. How do different...
Motivating messages for RTW coordinators, supervisors and HR, based on research that describes...
We eavesdrop on a conversation (ok, polite but passionate debate) between RTW professionals with...
Understanding risk management when it comes to Workers’ Compensation premiums is valuable...
Nine priorities for Australian businesses seeking to prevent harm, promote the positive, and...
A highly experienced “pracademic” outlines the research evidence best suited to helping...
RTW Coordinators and health care providers: Longitudinal studies into their impact on RTW
New discoveries in neuroscience can help explain why some colleagues and work situations bring...
Pre-employment medical assessments bring risks for employers as well as benefits. Potential...
Even when it succeeds, manipulation destroys trust and breeds resentment. How can we persuade...
Notions of wrongdoing, blame and guilt can seem dangerous in the context of RTW. Are we missing...
Authority builds trust, a powerful persuasive tool. In our fifth article on persuasion and...
Being likeable also makes you persuasive. In our sixth article on persuasion, we explore the...
In this article on Donald Trump and the art of persuasion, we examine the way small commitments...
People want to be like other people, hence the persuasive heft of "social proof". In our third...
Actually, we don't believe you, Mr President! In the second in our series of articles on the...
President Donald Trump is one of the 21st century's great persuaders. This series looks at the...
Workplace examples illustrate how employers use (and misuse) the results of pre-employment...
A doctor’s assessment that a prospective employee is “fit” for a particular role does not...
Dispute resolution options in RTW and Industrial cases including a case study
Case study: How to ensure your pre-employment medical assessment program is fit for the job.
There's no "one size fits all" pre-employment medical assessment: individual role demands and...
What is a PEMA? What can - and can't - be achieved with this earliest of early interventions?
Work activities can contribute to the development of carpal tunnel syndrome, but prevention and...
An introduction to the physiology, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Meredith Taylor, Trina Moyes and Josh Agar from MLC Life Insurance discuss innovative ways to...
The DOs and DON'Ts of best practice early intervention following knee injury.
An introduction to knee injuries, covering the most common types of work-related knee problems,...
And initiatives of the Australian HBGW Signatory Steering Group.
If you want your injury management systems to be evidence-based, you need to understand how...
An academic from the University of NSW shares insights from research that explores the best ways...
Ever looked at someone else’s injury management results and thought: I want what they’ve got?...
If you believe the hype, mindfulness can work miracles in the workplace. What do researchers...
Maximising their benefit in your workplace
This webinar discusses the values and outcomes of 24/7 injury reporting lines