Features

On Saturday 28 April, we recognise World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day.

Comcare launches the Collaborative Partnership.

Bullying is still happening in our workplaces but there are many ways in which workers can say NO to bullying.

Comcare has launched two new products designed to provide ready access to information on the Comcare scheme and return to work.

Comcare is pleased to launch our re-designed Virtual Office. The Virtual Office has been available on the Comcare website for over 10 years and is consistently used as an education tool across the scheme.

The Rehabilitation Handbook has been reviewed and updated to help rehabilitation case managers operating under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988.

Two amendments were recently made to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act).

Comcare Scheme Performance information - Data updated to 31 March 2017

Comcare has released a new scheme performance webpage to promote the performance of the Comcare scheme. It provides employers, employees and other interested stakeholders with information about the scheme’s performance.

2017 National  WHS Forum

This month Comcare launched an updated Service Charter as part of our commitment to providing a high level of service.

Every month Comcare publishes the latest research evidence on the health benefits of work, recovery at and return to work, and work health and safety issues in the Emerging Evidence Alert.

Every month Comcare publishes the latest research evidence on the health benefits of work, recovery at and return to work, and work health and safety issues in the Emerging Evidence Alert.

Every month Comcare publishes the latest research evidence on the health benefits of work, recovery at and return to work, and work health and safety issues in the Emerging Evidence Alert.

Comcare has developed an online Premium Calculation Tool to help premium paying agencies within the Comcare scheme better understand the mechanics of their premium calculation.

RAISE AWARENESS, ENCOURAGE DISCUSSION, SHARE STORIES

Comcare is committed to finding ways to improve our interactions with agencies and that is why we are enhancing our online services.

Airservices Australia started using the online claim form, the Claim for Time Off Work and the Normal Weekly Earnings form late last year and they never want to go back to paper forms again.

Find more information on our scheme page.

Register now for the Rehabilitation Case Manager Forum in May 2016.

Comcare is excited to announce an upcoming education event on the management of chronic pain.

A new policy for Comcare’s compliance and enforcement activities.

Find more information on our Awards website.

2016 Comcare National Conference

Having a strong psychological safety climate helps your organisation to reduce the likelihood of bullying and fosters engagement and productivity. A range of resources exist to help organisations identify workplace hazards that impact on bullying and harassment.

Comcare has developed a set of core capabilities for the role of Rehabilitation Case Manager (RCM). These capabilities are being introduced as part of a capability framework aiming to promote and support a modern and effective injury management workforce within the scheme. The core capabilities are open for consultation until 24 February 2016.

Comcare's Workers' compensation claim form goes live today. This form enables employees to complete workers' compensation claims online.

Comcare is transforming the way it manages dispute resolution. From Monday, 21 December 2015, improvements to provide timely resolution of reconsiderations whilst maintaining robust, quality decisions have been implemented.

Comcare's FOI Policy is changing to introduce charges, for non-personal information, as of Monday 16 November 2015.

Applying for workers' compensation will soon be simpler and faster. Comcare's claim form has undergone a substantial redesign to reduce its length from 20 pages to six pages.

Comcare has collaborated with workers' compensation and compulsory third party insurers in the ACT to design a single medical certificate that focuses on capacity rather than incapacity. This approach is supported by the latest evidence that, in general, work is good for health and wellbeing. The Certificate of Capacity is now available on the Comcare website.

Sedentary work practices are a known risk factor for cancer, heart disease, diabetes and premature death—what can be done to minimise your risk at work?

Comcare offers a range of tools and resources to help organisations reduce the risk of workers developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).

A mentally safe and healthy workplace fosters engagement and productivity. Creating mentally healthy workplaces is an essential characteristic of a comprehensive Work Health and Safety Management System.

On 25 March 2015, the Minister for Employment, Senator the Hon. Eric Abetz, introduced legislation into Parliament to amend the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (SRC Act). The SRC Act underpins the operation of the Comcare scheme.

The Comcare National Conference will now be held every two years, starting in 2016.

Noise-induced hearing loss has been identified as a priority disorder under the Australian Work Health and Safety Strategy 2012–2022. Noise-induced hearing loss (excluding acoustic shock) results primarily from continuous exposure to noise levels for a number of years. The industries most susceptible to noise-induced hearing loss in Comcare's jurisdiction include transport, construction and Defence.

The Helping you recover booklet is now available to guide both employees and supervisors through the workers' compensation and return to work process.

The inaugural Musculoskeletal Disorders Symposium will be held at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre 3–4 March 2015.

Comcare is proud to release our Reconciliation Action Plan 2014-17 (RAP) and support the journey toward reconciliation. Our RAP outlines how we will work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our community to promote a workplace that builds on diversity.

Comcare has recently developed a new guide, Working for recovery: Suitable employment for return to work following psychological injury. The guide offers information and resources to help case managers, supervisors and managers assist employees with a psychological injury or mental ill health return to suitable employment. It is specifically intended to help optimise work participation and improve outcomes for psychological injury claims. However, much of the material is relevant regardless of whether the condition is compensable.

Safe Work Australia Month (Safety Month) is held around Australia throughout the month of October. Safety Month encourages people to focus on safety in their workplace to reduce death, injury and disease.

To help you promote Safety Month in your organisation, print this Safety Month poster [PDF, 347KB] to put around your workplace.

For further information, please contact us on strategy.implementation@comcare.gov.au.

For information about our first half of Safety Month please visit Safety Month - Creating mentally healthy workplaces

Safe Work Australia Month (Safety Month) is held around Australia throughout the month of October. Safety Month encourages people to focus on safety in their workplace to reduce death, injury and disease.

To help you promote Safety Month in your organisation, print this Safety Month poster [PDF, 347KB] to put around your workplace.

For further information, please contact us on strategy.implementation@comcare.gov.au.