Survey results show fall in national return to work rate
28 November, 2025Safe Work Australia's 2025 National Return to Work (NRTW) Survey results have been released, with insights including that the NRTW rate fell in 2025.
National policy approach for workers comp and the gig economy published
20 November, 2025Safe Work Australia has published a national policy approach for workers compensation and the gig economy.
Worker charged over alleged $527,197 WorkCover fraud
19 November, 2025A worker has been charged by WorkSafe Victoria with allegedly obtaining $527,197 in fraudulent workers compensation payments.
Does shift work increase the risk of kidney stones?
10 November, 2025Researchers have evaluated how various shift work patterns contribute to kidney stone risk.
Key Work Health and Safety Statistics Australia 2025 released
20 October, 2025The Key Work Health and Safety Statistics Australia 2025 report has been released, providing the latest national data on work-related fatalities, injuries and disease.
Could this VR headset hold the key to vocational recovery?
01 September, 2025Launched in Orange last week, a new virtual reality tool is designed to help young people into work after mental ill-health — all from inside a VR headset.
NSW's second workers compensation reform bill attracts criticism
08 August, 2025The President of the Law Society of NSW, Jennifer Ball, has criticised the NSW Government's introduction to parliament of a second workers compensation reform bill.
Law Society urges pause on NSW workers comp changes
19 May, 2025The Law Society of NSW has recommended a pause in NSW for broader consultations on what it calls "rushed and unbalanced new workers compensation laws".
$500K in grants for mental injury return-to-work ideas
24 March, 2025A WorkSafe Victoria grants program is offering up to $500,000 for ideas targeting early intervention for mental injuries within the first 26 weeks of submitting a claim.
Workers comp fraud convicted after claiming $114K
28 February, 2025After dishonestly claiming $114,952 in workers compensation payments while secretly working a full-time job, a business manager has faced conviction.
Workers comp claims rise despite focus on safety
27 February, 2025There has been a 20.5% increase in workers comp claims over the past decade, data from Safe Work Australia shows.
Govt funding plays key role in worker suicide prevention
21 February, 2025Federal government funding has been a huge support for mental health and suicide prevention within construction, energy, mining and manufacturing.
Campaign to improve psychological wellbeing in construction
14 January, 2025The 'Healthy Minds, Safer Sites' campaign is being conducted on construction sites across NSW as part of a state government mental health initiative.
It pays to care: the case for better injury management
12 December, 2024Work-related injuries and psychosocial hazards significantly impact businesses, affecting productivity, performance and profitability. However, there's good news.
Poor mental health forces young people out of work
06 December, 2024Mental health concerns are driving increasingly younger people permanently out of the workforce, new research suggests.
