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Stress and emotional resilience

contributorGabrielle Lis and Tom Barton

Ever wondered what RTW and sabre-toothed tigers have in common? Or why some people bounce back...

What does research say about Early Intervention?

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

In response to a subscriber's question, we find that the early bird gets results.

Tired of workplace health wannabes?

contributorGabrielle Lis

Every workplace has health champions and health underdogs. Motivating the latter can be a real...

Musculoskeletal hazards: Why ticking the box gets a red cross

contributorGabrielle Lis

Assessing risk isn't about ticks and crosses in a box. So why do Australian workplaces tend to...

Guide to injury reporting systems

contributorRTWMatters team

Improvements to injury reporting systems are one of the most cost effective ways to improve...

Managing disaster compensation

contributorGabrielle Lis

Richard Green, injury and claims manager with the CFA after Black Saturday, knows what to expect...

Nice one, Mercedes!

contributorAntonia George

Missing out on early intervention puts an end to this cleaner's night job, but doesn't stop her...

Stigma and mental illness

contributorGabrielle Lis

What is stigma? What are some consequences of stigma? How might stigma manifest in the...

Dealing with diabetes

contributorTom Barton

Diabetes is Australia's fastest growing chronic disease and affects 7.5 per cent of the...

Common causes of workplace pain

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

Understanding musculoskeletal pain will increase productivity and health.

Just how painful is injury reporting?

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Knowing when injury reports should be made and how they should be dealt with can reduce the pain...

Resolving long-term claims

contributorGabrielle Lis

We profile a success story in identifying and dismantling non-medical barriers to RTW at Concord...

What are the ingredients for success in RTW?

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

Getting the right mix is never easy but hearing how other people have succeeded in return to...

Is work good for you? Professor Kim Burton explains the UK's changing answer

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

In this interview with UK expert we learn that modern vocational rehabilitation is not about...

Staying off work - when is it unnecessary and why does it matter?

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

Ensuring those who don't need to be away from work get back as soon as possible is best for all.

The importance of early return to productive and full time duties

contributorSarah Duffield

A worker has several months off work after experiencing acute back pain. Her eventual return to...

Ignoring a problem will only make it worse.

contributorSarah Duffield

A cleaner works through increasing pain levels for more than two years before reporting her...

Employers can sort out liability issues simply by seeking sensible medical advice

contributorSarah Duffield

An admin officer developed acute back pain after several weeks of 'niggling' soreness....