Healthy Working Lives Research Group

Prof. Alex Collie spoke to RTW Matters and provided an overview of the Wokers' Voice project, summary of findings and progress to date, and identify emerging implications for scheme design and administration. 🔗You can view the full length webinar here: youtube.com/watch?v=86Pbs9…

Congrats to Prof, Alex Collie for being awarded an ARC #LaureateFellowship to develop evidence and tools to support future reform and operation of Australian social insurance systems for people with injury or illness that reduces their ability to work.

Have you made a #WorkersCompensation claim for a musculoskeletal injury in the last 5 years? @MonashUni wants to hear from you! Help improve GP care for injured workers. Register by June 30 👉 monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9E… #WorkersComp #Research

🧠Vicarious trauma in the workplace: Are you ready to prevent & manage it? Join ISCRR’s Dr Sarah Oxford & Carmen Schroder at Comcare’s in-person workshops this August. 📍Melbourne: 4 Aug 📍Canberra: 12 Aug comcare.gov.au/about/news-eve… 📩 mentalhealthprogram@comcare.gov.au

📢New Study: Persistent Changes in Nursing Practices and Working Conditions Post-Pandemic. Highlights the lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on high-acuity nursing practices and working conditions. Read more about the findings here: lnkd.in/gs4sN7_X

Thank you to @EwinHannan for the coverage of a new HWL study on early High-Risk Opioid Prescribing and Persistent Opioid Use in WC pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40048136/

Driving Health study reveals alarming statistics on truck drivers’ health, highlighting the need for better workplace policies and health initiatives to ensure their safety and wellbeing. Read more: lens.monash.edu/2025/02/03/138…

🗞️ January Newsletter is out now! We're kicking off 2025 with exciting updates and insights! Only one month in, and we've already accomplished so much. Read the newsletter here: mailchi.mp/89c2bfa92a4a/n…

NEW: Timing of initial healthcare visits for workers’ compensation claims involving LBP. While most workers accessed care promptly after the onset of LBP, individual, occupational, and contextual factors significantly influenced delays for some. bit.ly/4aTlec9

Thank you to @ultra106five Hobart and Southern Tasmania for chatting to Professor Alex Collie on the recent report released by the HWLRG titled "Workforce Health in Australia" Listen here: soundcloud.com/ultra1065fm/wo…

Come and work with us! We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Fellow in Workplace Injury to join our team, beginning early in 2025. 🔗For more information and to apply for the position, go to: careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/job/…

November Newsletter OUT NOW! ✅ Launch of two new short courses✅ Latest #research on occupational risks, preterm birth, and low back pain management✅ Workers’ Voice Study update, ✅ Conference presentations, and outstanding achievements by our team.🔗lnkd.in/gsM6wEaC

👂Have you heard our latest #podcast episode? An insightful conversation about incorporating #LivedExperience into #research with our @HealthyWLRG colleagues Grainne Cruickshank & Dr Elizabeth Pritchard. Listen now sites.libsyn.com/494818/site/ho… #workerscomp #healthandsafety @MonashUni

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Di Donato from HWL for receiving the 'Best Lightning Talk Award' at the Sydney Spinal Symposium 2024 for the abstract "Pregabalin dispenses for workers with low back pain after PBS listing". Well done Michael!

Incorporating the voices of those with lived experience is vital for impactful health and safety research. Here are some essential Dos and Don'ts for effectively engaging with Lived Experience Advisors: workersvoice.com.au/resources

It's not too late to register for the 'Lived Experience in WHS Research' webinar on TOMORROW! Register via the link below 👇🏽@iscrr

📢Webinar: Empowering Voices: Lived Experience in WHS Research Design. Embedding lived experience into research is increasingly recognised as a crucial element in producing meaningful, impactful, and ethically sound policy outcomes. Register: bit.ly/4d1GWKG @ISCRR

Join the next Monash Health and Social Care Unit #MonashHSCU Zoom webinar presented by Senior Research Fellow and Yamatji woman Colleen Kelly, 17th July from 2-3pm. All welcome! Register here ➡️ tinyurl.com/4euaef3p