As the year draws to a close, we wish everyone a safe and restful holiday season. For those who will be working over this period, we hope it is one that supports the right balance of safety, satisfaction and wellbeing....
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Dr Faye Forbes and Dr Sarah Oxford were invited to present at the Migrant Workers’ Symposium on 2 December, 2025, hosted by the Monash Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health (MonCOEH) at Monash University’s School of Public Health and Preventative...
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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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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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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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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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In September, four of our researchers (above) attended the Australian Evaluation Society’s International Evaluation Conference in Melbourne, where they explored powerful insights relevant to ISCRR, especially in the areas of organisational strategy models, cultural safety, trauma-informed evaluation, lived experience and...
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Collaborative robots, or “cobots,” are appearing in workplaces around the world. Unlike their industrial counterparts, cobots are designed to work side-by-side with humans, and AI is the key to their ability to perceive their surroundings. Cobots can assist with tasks...
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Edwina Sekine At ISCRR, we like to show our appreciation for our talented ISCRR team members and their work. This month we are showcasing PhD candidate, Edwina Sekine. Edwina is currently undertaking a PhD examining the relationship between injury compensation...
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