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Webinar recording — Reducing incidences of violence and aggression against aged care workers

contributorTatjana Jokic

Tatjana Jokic talks us through the aims, implementation and outcomes of a successful pilot...

Look and see - highlighting the impact of psychological hazards on police

contributorDr Nick Ford & John Schumann

‘Real stories from real cops’—how to recognise and reduce the impact of psychological hazards on...

Webinar recording: Rebuilding life after brain injury

contributorSue Sloan

Approaches to supporting people to rebuild meaningful life role participation.

Jokes, bullying and RTW

contributorLara Forth

Lara felt bullied by her case manager and colleagues when she returned to work - even when they...

What you can't see...

contributorLara Forth

...CAN hurt you. Having an internal injury that nobody sees can make rehabilitation far more...

Saying no to compensation

contributorLara Forth

Lara (not her real name) recovers from brain trauma but eventually quits her job and abandons...

Case Study: Mild traumatic brain injury

contributorBronnie Thompson

Just over two years ago I was in a hurry. I'd been to a store and was returning home to...

Different states of whiplash

contributorDr Mary Wyatt

Epidemiological studies show that whiplash rates vary enormously between jurisdictions. Why?

Managing disaster compensation

contributorGabrielle Lis

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

Case study: Changing gears

contributorHeather Millar, writer, WorkCover

Motorcycle mechanic Craig can't wait to get back to work after breaking his femur and heel. Is...

Helping those who help

contributorAnna Kelsey-Sugg

Vicarious trauma, supporting staff dealing with traumatic situations.

How to be a trauma-ready employer

contributorGabrielle Lis

We talk trauma, recovery in the workplace and PTSD with Professor Mark Creamer from the...