$500K in grants for mental injury return-to-work ideas
24 March, 2025A WorkSafe Victoria grants program is offering up to $500,000 for ideas targeting early intervention for mental injuries within the first 26 weeks of submitting a claim.
Workers comp fraud convicted after claiming $114K
28 February, 2025After dishonestly claiming $114,952 in workers compensation payments while secretly working a full-time job, a business manager has faced conviction.
Workers comp claims rise despite focus on safety
27 February, 2025There has been a 20.5% increase in workers comp claims over the past decade, data from Safe Work Australia shows.
Govt funding plays key role in worker suicide prevention
21 February, 2025Federal government funding has been a huge support for mental health and suicide prevention within construction, energy, mining and manufacturing.
Campaign to improve psychological wellbeing in construction
14 January, 2025The 'Healthy Minds, Safer Sites' campaign is being conducted on construction sites across NSW as part of a state government mental health initiative.
It pays to care: the case for better injury management
12 December, 2024Work-related injuries and psychosocial hazards significantly impact businesses, affecting productivity, performance and profitability. However, there's good news.
Poor mental health forces young people out of work
06 December, 2024Mental health concerns are driving increasingly younger people permanently out of the workforce, new research suggests.
Taking steps to reduce workplace injuries
11 October, 2024Musculoskeletal disorders are Australia's most common workplace injury, accounting for 57% of compensation claims for serious injuries.
Labourer death on freeway under investigation
08 October, 2024The death of a WA worker on a freeway offramp is being investigated by WorkSafe.
Four steps to reduce psychosocial risks in the workplace
13 September, 2024With the mental health of Australian workers in decline, claims for psychological injuries now exceed those for physical injuries at work.
Workers flying the flag for their MATES
05 September, 2024From 9–12 September, MATES flags will fly over worksites across the country in aid of preventing suicide.
Boosting employee mental wellbeing in six steps
29 August, 2024Workers in Australia are experiencing rates of stress, anxiety and burnout that are concerning, according to reports.
More support needed for military veterans: study
16 August, 2024Concerns have been raised about whether military veterans receive enough support when they return to civilian life.
Multiple WHS breaches total $757K in fines
16 August, 2024Three serious breaches of work health and safety legislation have culminated in a total of $757,500 in fines.
Half of tradies live with severe pain: survey
26 July, 2024Data released ahead of Tradies National Health Month in August has revealed the extent to which trade workers suffer from injuries and pain.
