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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ISCRR is proud to share that three of our abstracts have been accepted for the upcoming 2025 Australian Evaluation Society (AES) Conference in September. Dr Sarah Oxford has been selected to speak on the “Growing the Evaluation Workforce in 2025...
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Kathryn Leslie At ISCRR, we appreciate our talented team members’ wonderful work by showcasing it. This month, we are putting the spotlight on our Research Program and Operations Officer, Kathryn Leslie, who has recently returned from maternity leave. We asked...
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In February 2025, ISCRR attended the farewell celebrations of John Moran, outgoing Director of Mental Health Strategy and Coordination, at WorkSafe Victoria. John has always been passionate about driving change that improves the mental health of the community. His role...
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Injured workers face challenges that extend far beyond their physical injuries. Evidence shows that a biopsychosocial approach to claim profiling—one that considers the interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors—can transform how claims are managed, improving workers’ recovery outcomes and...
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To celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day, ISCRR was invited to listen to and be a part of a panel discussion at the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC), with the following speakers: Helen Zahos (PhD student at MUARC) Jennie...
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Researching trauma can take its toll—on everyone involved. Last November, ISCRR Senior Researcher Dr Ivana Randjelovic presented at The Australian Sociological Association 2024 conference in Perth on “Politics of care in research: We have ethics, risk assessment, and distress protocol....
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Dr Sophie Pointer – Evidence Review expert At ISCRR, we appreciate our talented team members’ wonderful work by showcasing it. This month, we are putting the spotlight on our resident Evidence Review specialist, Dr Sophie Pointer, by asking her to...
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Farms are among the most dangerous workplaces in Victoria. The agriculture industry employs about 2% of the Victorian workforce whilst accounting for approximately 30% of workplace deaths across the state. The VEG Education Victorian Fresh Produce Network, a program funded...
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