Safe Work Australia has published the 2021 National Return to Work Survey Headline Measures Report.

Safe Work Australia has published an independent research report by Monash University

This report examines the evidence of different approaches to early intervention in workers’ compensation in Australia and what works to reduce recovery times and improve return to work outcomes for injured workers.

The return to work planning process can be challenging to navigate for the first time, but there are simple things you can do to improve the outcomes for an injured or ill worker.

Developing a return to work plan in collaboration with an injured or ill worker is one of the best ways to support their recovery. Research shows workers have poorer health outcomes if they are away from work for a long time.

The key achievements and scorecard report 2023 outlines the progress that Safe Work Australia’s made in its first 3 year towards the vision and strategic outcomes of the 

Vision

Minimise the impact of work-related injury and illness and enable workers to have a timely, safe and durable return to work.

Everyone can play a role in creating a supportive and inclusive environment for people who are injured or ill because of work.

Our resources will help you take action to reduce workers’ compensation stigma at your workplace.

What is workers’ compensation stigma?

Workers’ compensation provides an important safety net to workers who become injured or ill because of work. It provides financial support and other assistance so workers can focus on getting better and back to work safely.

Safe Work Australia has published a new snapshot exploring the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on workers returning to work after an injury or illness.

Small and medium businesses face complex challenges when their workers suffer a workplace injury or illness. Providing support and staying in touch with the injured or ill worker makes a big difference to their return to work and mental health.  

Small and medium businesses face complex challenges when their workers suffer a workplace injury or illness.

The following materials aim to assist supervisors:

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.

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.

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’.

As part of the first phase of national initiatives under the

Safe Work Australia has published a report on our progress in the first year the National Return to Work Strategy 2020-2030. 

This snapshot is a high-level overview of the National Retu

This report demonstrates the important role employers play in supporting a worker to return to work following an injury. The report uses data from the 2013 Return to Work Survey of 4698 injured workers from Australia and New Zealand.