Case studies
Here are some personal stories sharing what is happening in the Comcare community We can learn much from these stories about the importance of work to our health and wellbeing.
These experiences of people at work in the Comcare scheme illustrate how being proactive can:
- promote health at work
- prevent harm
- manage ill health
- help injured workers return to a meaningful job.
We would like to thank everyone for volunteering their personal experiences.
If you have a story to share please contact the Work Health Team on 1300 366 979.
Case studies
The National Museum of Australia – Supporting an employee at work
It was not until he turned 12 that Scott was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), a genetic eye condition that damages the retina and eventually leads to incurable blindness. It was at the Museum that Scott met Meredith, his new manager, and his working life really took off.
Sam - actions of a senior manager can make a difference
A different mindset was needed to think outside the square and enable Sam to return to work. A proactive SES manager, understood that work would be an important part of Sam’s recovery.
Health and wellbeing at IP Australia
Many organisations are becoming more and more aware of the stress sedentary and repetitive work can place on the body. In 2004, Australia’s intellectual property rights group, IP Australia, realised it needed to adopt an holistic approach to reduce employees vulnerability to injuries and stress, after a staff survey recorded high ratings for cholesterol and body mass index.
Prevention is better than cure
When Border Express decided to take the initiative and reduce the potential for injuries amongst its workforce, designing the programs was the easy bit.
Centrelink workplace health program wins National Safety Award
When one of Centrelink’s regional operating areas started rating poorly on several key staffing performance indicators, the agency quickly realised it had to address some serious problems.