Does your research expose your participants or researchers to psychological trauma? At ISCRR, our journey toward safer research practices began with the realisation that the work we do can be traumatic for both the people we study, and for us...
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ISCRR recently partnered with Comcare to deliver two workshops on preventing and managing vicarious trauma in the workplace, as part of Comcare’s Mental Health Community of Practice. Over 90 participants were involved across Canberra and Melbourne. ISCRR’s collaboration with Comcare...
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Effective return-to-work programs create shared value: they improve health and wellbeing for injured workers, while also reducing claim costs and supporting workforce productivity. Evaluating their impact is essential to ensure these benefits are realised and sustained. DXC’s Employment Care Coordination...
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It is well-known that Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is effective in treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in one-on-one therapy sessions, but little is known about its efficacy in group settings. CBT-based group therapy might allow people with PTSD to learn...
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ISCRR recently partnered with WorkCover Queensland to conduct a best-practice review of the management of mental injury claims. The research involved the development of a best practice principles framework in managing mental injury claims, based on evidence from published literature...
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Olivia Crivari’s relationship with ISCRR started as an undergraduate student placement in 2021, which progressed to an honours student in 2022, and then as a Research Support Officer in 2023. ISCRR is very proud to support Olivia in this next...
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Migrant workers form a vital part of Australian workplaces, yet they face complex workplace health and safety challenges. In 2024, SafeWork NSW reported multiple serious incidents involving migrant and multicultural workers, demonstrating that we need to better understand and address...
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ISCRR researchers often conduct interviews with people who have lived experience of trauma. It is important to consider their feelings and perspectives during the research process. In late July 2024, the ISCRR team completed a day of training to become...
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Last week we announced that Professor Sarah Anderson has been appointed as ISCRR’s new Director. Sarah will lead the institute’s strategic vision, driving research and initiatives to improve workplace health and safety outcomes. Sarah has over 20 years of experience...
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Welcome to the September edition of ISCRR’s newsletter. In this edition, we welcome our new Director, celebrate being a PIEF award finalist, shed light on the latest research on working safely with AI cobots, and share insights from the Comcare...
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