ISCRR has two new research staff to welcome: Tesfaye Mekonnen and Pramila Rai! Tesfaye Mekonnen Tesfaye is a public health academic with extensive expertise in Occupational Health and Public Health research. He is currently finalising his PhD with Monash University’s...
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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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On 8 May, Dr Faye Forbes presented with EML at the Self-Insurance Association of Victoria (SIAV) Conference on ISCRR’s recent work evaluating their biopsychosocial claim profiling tool. EML discussed what motivated them to adopt a biopsychosocial tool approach, the process...
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Today’s health and safety inspectors do more than ensure compliance. They work alongside employers to promote proactive risk management and cultivate a culture of workplace safety. As the nature of work continues to shift, inspectors must adapt to new challenges,...
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