What helps injured workers navigate complex treatment pathways and return to work? A new ISCRR evaluation has explored this question through the Nurse Navigator (Upper Limb) Pilot, identifying valuable lessons for future models of coordinated care. Acting as a central...
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Australia’s workforce is highly culturally and linguistically diverse, yet for a significant proportion of workers with limited English proficiency, the workers’ compensation system can remain out of reach. A new collaborative study between ISCRR, WorkSafe Victoria, and the Migrant Workers...
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On 1 April, 2026, ISCRR celebrated 17 years of advancing research that makes workplaces safer and supports injured workers in their recovery. Over the past year, our research has continued to tackle the complex and evolving challenges facing workplace safety...
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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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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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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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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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ISCRR’s Dr. Sophie Pointer recently presented at the Australian and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine (ANZSOM)’s Annual Scientific Meeting in Perth. We’re delighted to announce that her paper “Spinal Cord Stimulators: Putting the ‘evidence’ into evidence-based practice” won the...
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We’re extremely proud to announce that ISCRR and WorkSafe Victoria won the ‘Collaboration in Injury and Disability Management’ award at the PIEF Personal Injury and Disability Management National Conference in Perth. WorkSafe’s Senior Manager of Research, Nicola Wojcik joined ISCRR’s...
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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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