eNews
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Festive season business hours
17 Dec 2024
Business hours for the upcoming Christmas and New Year period.
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Safe and sound: Is your workplace managing noise risks?
15 Jan 2024
Employers, health and safety representatives and workers all have a crucial role to play in monitoring, managing and helping to prevent noise induced hearing loss and other noise/ vibration related injuries in the workplace.
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People are returning to work sooner
14 Dec 2023
A record number of people injured at work are returning to work and life sooner after injury.
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New regulations protecting workers from psychosocial harm
14 Dec 2023
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Significant input received in review of Impairment Assessment Guidelines
04 Oct 2023
ReturnToWorkSA acknowledges the significant work contributed so far by various stakeholders as part of a co-design approach to consult on and draft new Impairment Assessment Guidelines.
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Consultation open on Return to Work (Employment and Progressive Injuries) Amendment Bill
23 Jun 2023
The Government has released a consultation draft of the Return to Work (Employment and Progressive Injuries) Amendment Bill.
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Reduce the risk of sprains and strains in your workplace
27 Apr 2023
Sprains and strain-type injuries are grouped together and collectively known as “body stressing” injuries.
Body stressing claims were the most common type of claim accepted in South Australia last financial year. And the year before that. And the year before that. In fact, since 2015, body stressing claims have accounted for more than one third of all claims lodged in the state.
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People are returning to work sooner
27 Apr 2023
A record number of people injured at work are returning to work and life sooner after their injury as a result of improved and earlier support by ReturnToWorkSA and our claims agents.
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Healthy Workplaces Service launches
27 Oct 2022
Today the South Australian Government launched the Healthy Workplaces Service at South Australia's Biggest Mentally Healthy Business Breakfast.
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Significant reforms to the Return to Work Act 2014
04 Aug 2022
Significant reforms to the Return to Work Act 2014 (the Act) passed South Australian Parliament on 6 July 2022 in the Return to Work (Scheme Sustainability) Amendment Act 2022.
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Reducing injuries to residential aged care workers
19 Jul 2022
On 15 June, ReturnToWorkSA and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation SA Branch (ANMFSA) launched a partnership to run a 2 year Best Practice Guidelines program aimed at reducing injuries among health care workers at residential aged care facilities.
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Andrew's recovery and return to work story
06 Jul 2022
Returning to work over a decade after sustaining a serious back injury gave Andrew “things that money can’t buy”. Watch Andrew share his recovery and return to work story.
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High Court ruling on significant legal case
05 Nov 2021
ReturnToWorkSA applied to the High Court of Australia for special leave to appeal the Supreme Court’s decision in the matter of Summerfield. The matter was heard today and special leave was not granted by the High Court.
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How to create a mentally healthy workplace
15 Oct 2021
October is Mental Health Awareness Month and a great opportunity as a workplace to review what you are doing to create a mentally healthy workplace.
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ReturnToWorkSA Annual Report 2020-21
12 Oct 2021
The ReturnToWorkSA Annual Report 2020-21 (PDF, 8406 KB) highlights the achievements of the Return to Work scheme and addresses our strategic objectives.
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Mental health coaching for small business owners
25 May 2021
Small business owners (sole traders or those with 20 or less employees) now have access to a free and confidential mental health program developed by Beyond Blue to give small business owners the support they need.
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ReturnToWorkSA Annual Report 2019-20
13 Nov 2020
The ReturnToWorkSA Annual Report 2019-20 highlights the achievements of the Return to Work scheme, including ensuring the effective economic operation of the Scheme and realising the health benefits of work.
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Healthy Workplaces – supporting SA workplaces to thrive
27 Oct 2020
Today a new charter was signed to announce the Collaborative Partnership for Workplace Health and Wellbeing in South Australia and launch the Healthy Workplaces website healthyworkplaces.sa.gov.au.
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National Mental Health and Wellbeing Pandemic Response Plan
31 Jul 2020
ReturnToWorkSA acknowledges the National Mental Health and Wellbeing Pandemic Response Plan and we have reviewed our activities/initiatives against the Plan’s priority areas.
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ReturnToWorkSA is currently not accepting new applications to provide return to work services
23 Jul 2020
As we are currently reviewing the terms and conditions of appointment and performance measurement frameworks for return to work services, it is not appropriate to be processing new applications during this period. This will be reviewed at 31 October 2020, and may re-open at that time.
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Silicosis support
31 Jan 2020
If you have been diagnosed with silicosis, please contact us on 08 8233 2545 or email silicosis@rtwsa.com to start your claim.
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Welcome to our new home page
17 Jan 2020
We have redesigned our website (www.rtwsa.com) so that our key customers can more easily find the information that they need.
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Bushfires and mental health supports
06 Jan 2020
The South Australian community is being severely impacted by the devastating effects of bushfires, with loss of life, property and businesses. These events significantly impact the health and wellbeing of communities, and individuals can experience intense, confusing and frightening emotions.
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Launch of National Return to Work Strategy 2020-2030
28 Oct 2019
On Monday 30 September 2019, Safe Work Australia launched the National Return to Work Strategy 2020-2030 which defines a 10-year action plan to improve return to work outcomes for workers across Australia.
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Simple steps to safety self-audit tool
25 Sep 2019
Our new 'Simple steps to safety' self-audit tool is designed to help you assess your current health and safety practices.
Date printed: 21 Dec 2024
