Preventing and managing secondary psychological injuries

On average, workers who suffer from a secondary psychological injury are away from work twice as long as those who suffer a physical injury only. As such, it’s important that organisations have strong injury management, rehabilitation and return to work plans in place to deal with a workplace injury and to prevent a secondary psychological injury occurring.

Spotting the secondary psychological injury red flags

Many psychological injuries resulting in a workers’ compensation claim are associated with a previous physical injury, and are called secondary psychological injuries. Customer Services Manager – North Region, Jacinta Draper says employers can work to reduce the impact of secondary psychological injuries through the identification of common 'red flags' that often indicate a worker is at risk. read more... about Spotting the secondary psychological injury red flags

Doctors Mental Health Program

beyondblue has developed the beyondblue Doctors' Mental Health Program (bbDMHP), in consultation with stakeholders from the mental health and medical sectors. read more... about Doctors Mental Health Program

Report: Social factors at work and the health of employees

A study was conducted in 2011 in order to evaluate the importance of social support at work on the mental health and work disability of employees, as well as to look at these relationships in the context of the team climate at work. read more... about Report: Social factors at work and the health of employees

Code of Best Practice for Engagement with the not-for-profit sector now open for public comment

The Federal Government has released the draft Code of Best Practice for Engagement with the not-for-profit sector (Engagement Code) for public consultation until 29 April 2013. read more... about Code of Best Practice for Engagement with the not-for-profit sector now open for public comment

Minister unveils $3.7 million plan to enhance children's health care across Queensland

Children and their families across Queensland will benefit from improved access to specialist paediatric services regardless of where they live, under a plan launched today by Health Minister Lawrence Springborg. read more... about Minister unveils $3.7 million plan to enhance children's health care across Queensland

Nominations open for Queensland Carers Advisory Council

Carers or people who are passionate about supporting carers are being asked to nominate to become a member of the Queensland Carers Advisory Council. read more... about Nominations open for Queensland Carers Advisory Council

New edition of the Australian Immunisation Handbook

The revised 10th edition of the Australian Immunisation Handbook has been released. The handbook includes all at-risk groups, but information specfic to those at occupational risk, particularly those associated with healthcare, can be found in section 3.3.7. read more... about New edition of the Australian Immunisation Handbook

Aged care workers to get a well deserved pay rise

Older people will be the ultimate winners from a landmark deal that will see $1.2 billion be provided to address workforce pressures in the aged care industry. Minister for Ageing Mark Butler said today that this funding will flow from July through a ‘Workforce Supplement’, delivering pay rises for aged care nurses, care workers and others in the aged care industry. read more... about Aged care workers to get a well deserved pay rise

LASA Q releases disaster management fact sheet for staffing and volunteer management

Leading Age Services Australia (Queensland) has released a fact sheet for management of Staffing and Volunteers during a disaster and is designed to assist facilities in considering the availability and capacity of staff and volunteers during an emergency event. read more... about LASA Q releases disaster management fact sheet for staffing and volunteer management