In September, Dr Sarah Oxford and Professor Sarah Anderson attended the Safe Work Australia Research Summit. Professor Anderson also contributed as a speaker in the workshop, “Translating evidence into action to improve injured worker outcomes” with Karen Walker-Bone, Mary Wyatt,...
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We are proud to share a new publication authored by ISCRR’s Olivia Crivari in Frontiers in Education, the first published paper of her career as a researcher: “It’s something you can’t wash off; you carry it with you”: A qualitative...
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Since 1 December 2025, WorkSafe Victoria’s new Occupational Health and Safety (Psychological Health) Regulations came into effect, marking an important step in recognising psychological health as integral to workplace safety. For those working in occupational health and safety, this reform...
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ISCRR is partnering with Safe Work Australia to update the Taking Action Framework: a key resource to guide insurers and claims managers to provide a supportive approach to workers experiencing mental illness and those at risk. As part of this...
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ISCRR welcomes Associate Professor Ross Iles Associate Professor Ross Iles recently joined ISCRR as the new Partnership and Development Manager. This is a pivotal role to support our Director in delivering the Institute’s strategy and operations, and leading business development...
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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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