Leadership And Accountability Publications

Target group: Agency heads and senior managers | Corporate and HR managers

A discussion paper on safety leadership in Government workplaces, published by the Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) and endorsed by Workplace Relations Ministers Council (WRMC).

Last Updated: 6 Jun 2006 | hardcopy available

Target group: Agency heads and senior managers | Corporate and HR managers | Line Managers

Model of best practice and practical tips for leaders (key elements of the Safe and Sound report).

Last Updated: 19 Jul 2006 | hardcopy available

Target group: Agency heads and senior managers | Line Managers

An increase in the incidence of occupational injuries, such as psychological injury and occupational overuse syndrome, can result from poorly managed change. This brochure outlines key steps to successful change management to avoid negative OHS outcomes.

Last Updated: 15 Jan 2004 | hardcopy available

Target group: Agency heads and senior managers | Corporate and HR managers | Line managers

This brochure explains the Comcare targets and provides estimates of what achieving them would mean in terms of reduced injuries and extra productive time.

Last Updated: 02 Feb 2004 | hardcopy available

Target group: Agency heads and senior managers | Corporate and HR managers

Positive Performance Indicators (PPI's) measure the actions an organisation takes to achieve targets. They complement outcome indicators by measuring how an organisation is performing. This brochure explains the benefits of using PPI's to measure safety, compensation and rehabilitation performance, and provides advice about how to develop indicators.

Last Updated: 08 Sep 2004 | hardcopy available

Target group: Agency heads and senior managers | Corporate and HR managers | Line Managers

To increase management accountability and awareness of differences in claim performance across areas in an agency, an agency may wish to split the premium between areas. This document outlines some ways that agencies might consider to do this.

Last Updated: 31 Jan 2006 | hardcopy available

Safety at Work-Your Responsibilities as an Employer (OHS 60)

Target group: Agency heads and senior managers | Corporate and HR managers | Line Managers

A guide to the laws covering Occupational Health and Safety in Australian Government workplaces.

Last Updated: 31 January 2008 

Target group: Agency heads and senior managers

Guide to OH&S obligations for contracted employees.

Last Updated: 30 Aug 2004 | hardcopy available

Body Stressing injuries include a range of soft tissue injuries which can occur through manual handling or repetitive movement. Comcare  engaged  Sano Consulting to undertake a review of soft tissue injury claims. This publication summarises the key findings of this research for agency leaders.

Last Updated: 22 Nov 2006 | hardcopy available

Target group: Agency heads and senior managers | Corporate and HR managers

Under the SRC Act, employers are required to take responsibility for the rehabilitation of employees who suffer injuries resulting in incapacity for work or impairment. This guide assists employers to comply with Section 41 of the SRC Act.

Last Updated: 17 Aug 2005 | hardcopy available

Target group: Agency heads and senior managers | Line Managers

Implementing a successful program of early rehabilitation assistance requires sound policy, good communication and effective action. This brochure outlines how to achieve those objectives, and the benefits of promoting early return to work assistance.

Last Updated: 28 Jan 2004 | hardcopy available

Target group: Agency heads and senior managers | Corporate and HR managers | Line Managers

This guide outlines the steps in the return to work process, and the role that all parties play in working together to achieve successful outcomes. It is a valuable resource for senior managers, supervisors, injured employees, case managers, rehabilitation providers, medical practitioners, and claims managers.

Last Updated: 20 Nov 2002 | hardcopy available

Target group: Line Managers

A companion to the Return to work—easy reference guide (PUB21), this card focuses on the steps supervisors should take in their key role in the return to work process. Supervisors have a key role in providing a supportive workplace, ensuring open communication in the return to work process, providing suitable duties for the injured employee, and preventing re-injury.

Last Updated: 08 July 2002 | hardcopy available

Target group: Corporate and HR managers

A recent British report has found that in about 20-30% of personal injury cases, the victim suffers disability and distress significantly greater than might be expected from the injury alone. Cases at high risk of developing ADO can be identified early on using the ‘flags model’ so that appropriate interventions are programmed in to the treatment and rehabilitation process.

Last Updated: 08 July 2006 | online only

Target group: Corporate and HR managers

Last Updated: 08 July 2006 | CD

Target group: Corporate and HR managers

This publication provides agencies with a systematic and structured approach to risk management for stress and psychological injury. The guide highlights and further explores the concept that organisational problems require organisational solutions, and that in developing effective solutions, systematic assessment and accurate diagnosis of the problem is essential.

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2005 | hardcopy available

Target group: Agency heads and senior managers

This easy reference guide is designed to be used by agencies looking to adopt a systematic and structured approach to occupational health and safety risk management for psychological injury. It provides clear and useful steps in identifying sources of potential harm, assessing the risk, developing and implementing a practical plan, and then monitoring and reviewing the risks.

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2005 | hardcopy available

Target group: Agency heads and senior managers | Corporate and HR managers | Line Managers

This easy reference guide provides a summary of possible solutions agencies may consider in preventing work-related psychological injury. It identifies potential risk factors and indicators and provides suitable solutions in an easy-to-read format.

Last Updated: 27 Jun 2005 | hardcopy available

Target group: Agency heads and senior managers

An executive summary of issues about work related psychological injury (sometimes referred to as stress). Includes contributing factors, liability, and prevention measures.

Last Updated: 15 Jun 2004 | hardcopy available

Target group: Line Managers

This brochure explains why managers need to address this issue. It outlines their responsibilities under health and safety law and explains some key aspects of relevant legislative provisions. It also identifies early warning signs to assist managers to recognise potential problems, outlines factors that could contribute to psychological injury, and provides a checklist of possible management responses to reduce the impact of workplace stressors.

Last Updated: 29 Jan 2004 | hardcopy available

Target group: Agency heads and senior managers | Corporate and HR managers | Line Managers

Early intervention is the key to supporting employees who are not coping in the workplace. It means assisting an employee before a sympton develops into an injury.

Last Updated: 7 Mar 2005 | hardcopy available

Target group: Agency heads and senior managers | Corporate and HR managers

The SRC introduced its annual safety awards in 2001 to further the objective of achieving continuous improvement in injury prevention. This publication showcases the 2005 finalists.

Last Updated: 27 Jul 2005 | hardcopy available

Target group: Corporate and HR managers

This brochure identifies the keys to improving return to work performance based on a case study of injury management at La Trobe University.

Last Updated: 24 Nov 2003 | hardcopy available

Target group: Corporate and HR managers

Comcare delivers an integrated national learning and development program assisting agencies to achieve Australia's Safest Workplaces.

Last Updated: 23 Jun 2006 | hardcopy available