ISCRR is a joint venture between WorkSafe Victoria, the Transport Accident Commission and Monash University.

It was established in 2009 to facilitate research and best practice in injury prevention, rehabilitation and compensation practice. Funding and support is provided by the three partner organisations.

ISCRR aims to provide both tactical support to address the issues of concern today, as well as longer term strategy support to identify and address emerging issues that will have an impact in the future.

Our mission

To create a centre of excellence conducting research aligned with scheme issues and objectives and to facilitate the translation of research evidence into policy and practice that will lead to few and less severe occupational injuries and diseases, and improved health, vocational and social outcomes.

Our goals have high impact on compensation scheme performance.

Set, deliver and translate a research agenda that will positively impact on WorkSafe and TAC scheme operations and performance, both in the short and long-term.

Create a model of excellence for industry led research.

Create a best practice model for multi-disciplinary, industry-driven research based on strong stakeholder engagement and supported by a broad funding base.

Be acknowledged leaders in compensation scheme research.

Maximise the value of research undertaken by driving local and overseas partnerships and leading the national research effort in our areas of focus.

Collaborative research model

ISCRR has developed a collaborative research model which relies on extensive and ongoing consultation and engagement with all stakeholder involved at every stage of the research agenda - from setting the research agenda, through facilitating and conducting excellent research to translating the research findings into practice at WorkSafe and the TAC.