14 October 2021 |
Reports
As part of the first phase of national initiatives under the National Return to Work Strategy 2020-2030 Safe Work Australia commissioned this independent research report from Griffith University.
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- Return to work
- Workers' compensation
- Workers' Compensation Stigma
Page last updated: 03 May 2023
02 November 2022 |
Resources
Small and medium businesses face complex challenges when their workers suffer a workplace injury or illness. This guide is designed to assist supervisors support and stay in touch with injured or ill workers and make changes to the workplace and/or work…
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- Return to work
- Workers' compensation
Page last updated: 07 Feb 2023
27 September 2019 |
Corporate publications
A national strategy to drive and leverage national action to improve return to work outcomes for workers with a work-related injury or illness.
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Page last updated: 25 Jan 2023
17 February 2022 |
Reports
This summary presents highlights from the 2021 National Return to Work Survey including key metrics, insights and time series data. The summary also includes a section on COVID-19 and its impact on recovery and return to work.
The National Return to Work…
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- Research
- Return to work
- Workers' compensation
- Research and studies
- Statistics
Page last updated: 21 Dec 2022
27 May 2021 |
Resources
This framework provides practical and evidence-based guidance to assist workers' compensation insurers and claims managers to better support workers with a psychological injury.
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- Mental health
- Return to work
- Workers' compensation
Page last updated: 24 Nov 2022
20 March 2020 |
Model Codes of Practice
This model Code of Practice provides guidance on how to provide and maintain a physical work environment that is without risks to health and safety.
It covers:
the physical work environment, such as workspaces, lighting and ventilation …
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- Confined spaces
- Model WHS Laws
- Remote and isolated work
- Working in heat
- Working in weather
- Model Work Health and Safety Laws
- The work environment
Page last updated: 18 Aug 2022
06 December 2021 |
Statistical reports
This report provides a summary of key measures from the 2021 National Return to Work Survey – the ‘returned to work rate’ and the ‘current return to work rate’.
The National Return to Work Survey measures outcomes of ill and injured workers receiving…
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- Research
- Return to work
- Statistics
- Workers' compensation
- Research and studies
- Statistics
Page last updated: 21 Feb 2022
17 February 2022 |
The methodological report supports the 2021 National Return to Work summary report and details the methodology followed in the compilation of the 2021 National Return to Work Survey.
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- Research
- Return to work
- Statistics
- Workers' compensation
Page last updated: 21 Feb 2022
06 July 2021 |
Reports
The key achievements and scorecard report [LINK] captures baseline national measures based on the Measurement Framework as we strive towards achieving the National Return to Work Strategy 2020-2030 vision and outcomes over the 10-years.
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Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021
22 October 2018 |
Statistical reports
This report provides a comprehensive summary of the 2018 National Return to Work survey responses.
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- Return to work
- Statistics
- Workers' compensation
Page last updated: 09 Nov 2021