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Pulling out the stops — Lessons from the State Cover NSW roadshow

contributorLauren Finestone

When StateCover Mutual decided to invest in the injury management capability of its member...

Webinar recording — Early intervention in compensation systems: Why the knowing–doing gap persists

contributorDr Alison Sim

Dr Alison Sim explores why early intervention after compensable injury is recognised as best...

Trust, time and training — building a better system for compensable medicine

contributorLauren Finestone

A panel at the 2025 PIEF conference shared a picture of a system doing its best within real...

Webinar recording — From data to insights: Turning lead and lag indicators into meaningful information

contributorCatherine Day

Catherine Day draws on research and real-world experience to show how organisations of all sizes...

Webinar recording — Turning data into better recovery: Results from Navigator Support Program

contributorStacey Williams & Sharn Meneilly

Navigator Group's Stacey Williams and Sharn Meneilly present evidence that early psychosocial...

Webinar recording — Early interventions to mitigate distress following road traffic injury

contributorDr Alison Sim

Dr Alison Sim presents research on innovative early intervention strategies designed to improve...

Two routes, two destinations — How small decisions drive big outcomes in injury management

contributorLauren Finestone

Small differences in approach during the early stages of injury can lead to vastly different...

How RediMed's Redi Go early intervention program is tackling psychosocial barriers

contributorLauren Finestone

RediMed's Redi Go program uses evidence-based practice that integrates psychosocial screening...

‘My business was okay, but I wasn't’ — How mental health coaching is supporting small business owners (Part 2)

contributorLauren Finestone

A free mental health coaching service is helping small business owners and sole traders tackle...

‘My business was okay, but I wasn't’ — How mental health coaching is supporting small business owners (Part 1)

contributorLauren Finestone

A free mental health coaching service is helping small business owners and sole traders tackle...

A GP's prescription for workplace health — A 5-step approach

contributorLauren Finestone

By bringing general practice principles to organisational health, Dr. Paula Conroy has a...

Safety by design — Lakeview Private Hospital’s integrated approach to injury management

contributorLauren Finestone

A strong safety culture and an early intervention program are showing strong results at Lakeview...

IPAR's VR-based approach to persistent pain in workers' compensation

contributorLauren Finestone

IPAR Rehabilitation's approach using virtual reality technology and coaching is rethinking pain...

Reimagining preventative health in workers' compensation

contributorLauren Finestone

An early intervention approach for local government workers in Western Australia is reducing...

Recovery first — How Allianz is supporting mental injury recovery from day one

contributorLauren Finestone

Allianz Australia's Early Intervention Program is cutting RTW times in half by supporting mental...

How WorkSafe's pain education program improves outcomes for injured workers

contributorLauren Finestone

WorkSafe Victoria's pilot pain education intervention for injured workers has received positive...

When it pays to care — How psychosocial support can change a police officer's journey

contributorLauren Finestone

When a police officer experiences trauma on duty, the path to recovery can take dramatically...

Ground control to workplace health — Preventing psychological claims before they launch

contributorLauren Finestone

Research from SuperFriend reveals how measuring workplace experiences could help predict and...

Meet LOLA — the AI assistant helping to enhance rehabilitation outcomes

contributorLauren Finestone

In an exciting development for workplace rehabilitation, one Australian provider has...

A tale of 2 outcomes — How early intervention changes everything

contributorLauren Finestone

A chef’s sliding doors experience shows how addressing the full spectrum of the impact of injury...

Why modern office work is not as safe as we think

contributorLauren Finestone

A literature and industry review is challenging the widespread belief that computer-based office...

From doctor's office to work-ready — The tech revolution in RTW

contributorLauren Finestone

An award-winning tech solution improves RTW by transforming the traditionally paper-based...

Talk early, talk often — How conversations can transform a RTW journey

contributorLauren Finestone

When difficult workplace conversations don't happen, recovery stalls. Here's how better dialogue...

Webinar recording — The future of recovery: Integrating AI to deliver evidence-based early intervention

contributorLibby Roberts

Libby Roberts explores how generative AI could revolutionise allied health by enabling scalable,...

Navigating whiplash online — does an e-resource help insurers and clinicians?

contributorLauren Finestone

This is a summary of a presentation by Professor Rebbeck and Dr Carvalho-e-Silva at the Research...

Webinar recording: Manufacturing Healthy Minds

contributorMegan Kelly

Hear about the Manufacturing Healthy Minds Program implemented at BOC Gases, a mental health...

Early intervention in workers’ comp — an overview

contributorLauren Finestone

A report gives a snapshot of current early intervention practices, experiences and beliefs in...

Steering Healthy Minds — a peer support program to prevent mental illness in the transport sector

contributorSharon Stratford

An industry peer support program to prevent mental injury is driving change in the transport...

Heading mental health injury claims off at the pass

contributorLauren Finestone

Tips for some proactive strategies organisations can use to address mental health concerns...

Webinar recording — Translating Employer Insights

contributorMegan Buick

Megan Buick, General Manager of the Strategic Partnerships and Engagement Group at Comcare talks...

Webinar recording — Navigating RTW with ease: CGU's Early Intervention Program for SMEs explained

contributorTegan Moffat & Amanda England

Learn about CGU's partnership with Workfocus Australia to develop an early intervention program...

Screening for risk — a ‘holy grail’ in workers' compensation claims

contributorLauren Finestone

In a talk recorded for the It Pays to Care Biopsychosocial Symposium, Associate Professor Ross...

Is your organisation ready for regulatory change? — the ‘what’ of psychosocial risk assessment and control

contributorLauren Finestone

This is Part 1 of a 2-part article that summarises a presentation by Professor Angela Martin at...