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A new publication that will help general practitioners (GPs) with their role in supporting work participation was released today. Read More

Comcare has issued updated guidance on work health and safety and workers’ compensation in relation to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Read More

Comcare has issued updated guidance on work health and safety and workers’ compensation in relation to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This includes: Notification to the regulator Working from home Mental health and wellbeing Work health and safety obligations Managing risks Guidance and resources Workers’ compensation and claims Working remotely Employer support. The guidance is available […] Read More

The Department of Defence has been convicted and fined $300,000 after a Sydney high school student was seriously injured during an army cadet camp. Read More

Comcare has issued guidance on work health and safety and workers’ compensation in relation to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. More here Read More

Comcare has issued guidance for workers and employers on work health and safety and workers’ compensation in relation to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Read More

Comcare has drafted guidelines that outline the purpose, acceptance process and procedure for giving a WHS undertaking under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) (WHS Act). A WHS undertaking is a legally binding written commitment given by a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) to implement effective health and safety initiatives that […] Read More

Comcare has drafted guidelines that outline the purpose, acceptance process and procedure for giving a WHS undertaking under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) (WHS Act). A WHS undertaking is a legally binding written commitment given by a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) to implement effective health and safety initiatives that […] Read More

The Beta Comcare website has been released. We need your help testing the Beta version, to ensure the new website does as we intend. Read More

The Beta Comcare website has been released. We need your help testing the Beta version, to ensure the new website does as we intend. Read more. Read More

Our latest scheme performance data is now available here. Read More

Comcare is recruiting in Launceston and Darwin. More here. Read More

With bushfires impacting communities across Australia, Comcare would like to advise PCBUs (Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking) of their obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011. Read More

With bushfires impacting communities across Australia, Comcare would like to advise PCBUs (Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking) of their obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011. PCBUs must ensure they provide and maintain a safe working environment for their workers in indoor and outdoor environments so as […] Read More

The latest research from the Collaborative Partnership to improve work participation addresses an important gap in evidence on empowerment strategies for people with a health condition or disability to use work as part of their recovery. Read More

Australia’s working landscape is changing and it is critical that we forge powerful research partners that help us understand and anticipate the challenges that lie ahead. More here. Read More

Australia’s working landscape is changing and it is critical that we forge powerful research partners that help us understand and anticipate the challenges that lie ahead. Read More

Applications are open for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers in the Comcare scheme with a new framework that aims to improve approvals, renewals and monitoring. Submit your application by 31 December 2019. More information about eligibility, criteria, standards and performance monitoring here. Read More

Natalie Bekis, Comcare’s GM Strategic Partnerships and Engagement is presenting at the Actuaries Institute of Australia’s Injury & Disability Schemes Seminar where the 2019 theme is Insights and Outcomes. Read More

Safe Work Australia recently published new guidance for Labour hire: duties of persons conducting a business or undertaking. Read More

This alert highlights the potential risks when releasing the brakes of a trailer when it is not connected to a prime mover, towing a trailer with plant that is not designed to tow, and designing and using landing legs. Read More

This alert is to highlight the importance of managing the risk to health and safety of falling objects. Read More

This alert highlight the risks associated with removing guards and using incorrect discs on angle grinders. Read More

This alert highlights the risk of exposure to asbestos in bunsen burner gauze mats. Read More

This Alert concerns the risk of injury due to an engineering characteristic of specific plant that may be in use. Read More

Three companies have been charged over two separate incidents that caused injuries to workers during the redevelopment of Perth’s Campbell Barracks. Read More

Prosecutors have filed federal work health and safety charges against the Department of Defence after a worker suffered critical injuries during a maintenance operation. Read More

UPDATE: Thales Australia Ltd pleaded not guilty to eight charges of failing in its duties under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, and the matter went to trial in May 2018. Magistrate Daley found Thales guilty of two charges in January 2019 and the company was convicted and fined $160,000 on 27 March 2019. […] Read More

The Department of Defence has been charged with breaching Commonwealth work health and safety laws over the death of a soldier during a training exercise. Read More

CSIRO has been charged with breaching federal work health and safety laws over an explosion at a Melbourne research facility. Read More

Key decision makers have come together in Canberra to discuss the future of Australia’s first cross-sector alliance to improve work participation – the Collaborative Partnership. Read More

A 78% recovery rate has been achieved as part of Comcare’s trial of NewAccess – a Beyond Blue mental health coaching service. Read More

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This week, as part of National Safe Work Month, we’re focusing on managing risk and maintaining safety in the workplace. Read More