This case study provides examples of Toowoomba Council’s practical approach to improving early intervention and return to work outcomes for its workers.
This case study provides examples of Williams Seafoods practical approach to improving early intervention and return to work outcomes for its workers.
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This case study provides examples of Union Hydraulics practical approach to improving early intervention and return to work outcomes for its workers.
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The gig economy is a growing part of Australia’s workforce with over 100 platforms currently operating within Australia.
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WHS reporting needs to provide relevant, robust and timely information to inform decisions that influence ongoing business performance.
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Work-related diseases data can now be seen on our new interactive data page on the Data website.
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Work-related diseases data can now be seen on our new interactive data page on the Data website.
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Workers’ compensation coverage of psychological injuries
Workers’ compensation is available for physical and psychological injury and disease.
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‘Return to work’ is about helping workers to get back to work, or to stay at work while they recover from work-related injury or illness.
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Comparing Australian and New Zealand workers’ compensation
We release a biennial report comparing Australia and New Zealand’s workers’ compensation arrangements:
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About our data can now be seen on our new about page on the Data website.
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Work-related injuries data can now be seen on our new interactive data page on the Data website.
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The road transport industry involves transporting freight by road and operating buses and taxis to transport passengers.
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The public administration and safety industry has a high number of work-related deaths, injuries and illnesses.
As a person conducting a business or undertaking, you have a duty to keep workers and your workplace safe.
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The manufacturing industry has a high number of work-related deaths, injuries and illnesses. As a person conducting a business or undertaking, you have a duty to keep workers and workplaces safe from the risks associated with manufacturing.
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Construction work is particularly dangerous.
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The agriculture industry includes businesses that:
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grow and cultivate horticultural and other crops (except forestry)
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breed, raise or farm animals (except aquaculture).
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The accommodation services industry can pose health and safety risks for workers and visitors.
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What is workers' compensation?
Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that can offer you an important safety net if you become injured or ill because of work.
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Explore our data through our new Interactive Dashboards and Data Insights on the Data website.
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In 2021, the first edition of the Summary of Workers’ Compensation Scheme Developments in Australia was produced. The report will be biennial and is based on input from the New Zealand and the Australian States, Territories and Commonwealth compensation schemes.
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Part 3 covers premiums, entitlements and scheme performance.
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Part 2 covers WHS compliance and enforcement activities.
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Part 1 covers WHS performance. It compares serious claim rates and work-related fatalities across jurisdictions.
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This infographic provides statistics about workers’ compensation claims in Australia.
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This report provides statistics about workers’ compensation claims in Australia.
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Rationale and technical details underpinning the Measurement Framework
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Measuring the success of the National Return to Work Strategy 2020-2030
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Infographic summary of key findings from the Comparative performance monitoring report 21st edition – Part 3.
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Infographic summary of key findings from the Comparative performance monitoring report 21st edition – Part 2.
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Infographic summary of key findings from the Comparative performance monitoring report 21st edition – Part 1.
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Explanatory notes for the National Data Set for Compensation-Based Statistics.
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This report provides information about workers’ compensation arrangements and the differences between schemes in Australia and New Zealand.
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Part 3 covers premiums, entitlements and scheme performance.
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Part 2 covers WHS compliance and enforcement activities.
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Part 1 compares serious claim rates and work-related fatalities across jurisdictions.
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This report includes data broken down by sex, age, occupation, industry, nature of injury or disease, mechanism of injury or disease, and bodily location of the injury or disease.
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Infographic summary of key findings Part 3: Premiums, entitlements and scheme performance.
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Part 3: Premiums, entitlements and scheme performance - compares the premium rates, entitlements and scheme performance of jurisdictions across Australia and New Zealand.
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The National dataset for compensation-based statistics (NDS) lists a standard set of data items, concepts and definitions for inclusion in workers’ compensation systems operating in Australia.
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This report provides information about workers’ compensation arrangements and the differences between schemes in Australia and New Zealand.
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This report provides statistics about workers’ compensation claims in Australia.
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Infographic summary of key findings Part 2: Work health and safety compliance and enforcement activities.
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Part 2: Work health and safety compliance and enforcement activities - Compares the number of workplace interventions, notices and legal proceedings across Australia and New Zealand.
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Infographic summary of key findings Part 1: Work health and safety performance.
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Part 1: Work health and safety performance - Including comparing serious claim rates and work-related fatalities across states and territories.
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This questionnaire was used to collect data for the 2018 National Return to Work Survey.
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This report provides a comprehensive summary of the 2018 National Return to Work survey responses.
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