Publications for Employers

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Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 s41 Guidelines.

Last Updated: July 2005 | hardcopy available

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

Workplace agreements can provide agencies with an opportunity to build commitment to injury prevention and rehabilitation objectives, develop management accountability, and promote a quality working environment. This brochure provides some examples of clauses and approaches that may be useful in achieving these objectives.

Last Updated: 15 Jun 2004 | hardcopy available

A Return to Work Strategy whereby the injured worker is placed with a host employer for a defined period of time but continues to be employed by the pre-injury (liable) employer.

Last Updated: 24 May 2005

Downloadable PDF form. 

Last Updated: 24 May 2005

“Aids or Appliances” is the term used for equipment that, as a result of an injured employee’s injury, may be required to assist in performing a range of tasks. This fact sheet outlines what aids and appliances are in this context.

Last Updated: 9 Mar 2005

The application for invalidity retirement should be the final step in the management of an injured employee. It should not be undertaken unless a concerted effort has been made to maintain the employee in some working capacity. This fact sheet outlines circumstances for retirement based on workplace invalidity.

Last Updated: 16 Feb 2005

Outlines the steps in the return to work process and the role we all play in working together to achieve a successful return to work

Last Updated: 20 Nov 2002 | hardcopy available

Keys steps for supervisors and line managers

Last Updated: 8 Jul 2002 | hardcopy available

A joint Comcare / ANAO publication. Provides practical guidance on staff management in relation to rehabilitation as well as providing a basis for any future audit in the area.

Last Updated: 15 Jun 2004

This has been designed to allow agencies to assess their return to work policies and practices. The assessment will enable agencies to: review and benchmark RTW management systems; identify areas for improvement; record the results of the assessment; rate and compare workplaces against objective assessment criteria; focus and align RTW management systems to recognised best practice and legislative requirements; and improve agency leadership and accountability for injury management and return to work.

Last Updated: 15 Mar 2004