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The 2012 SIAV conference will be all about Injury Prevention and Injury Management. For further information about this conference click here

Nabenet Director Andrew Paice will be a speaker at the 2012 ARPA conference. For further information about this conference click here.

2011 saw the inaugural ARPA Victoria Excellence in Workplace Rehabilitation Awards night.  The evening recognised the talents and achievements of professionals in Workplace Rehabilitation who are committed to success in all aspects of service provision through return to work outcomes and injury management in Victoria.  Nabenet congratulates the members of our team who were finalists on the night.  For photo’s of the event, click here.

Nabenet was thrilled to be a finalist in the 2011 WorkSafe Awards in the Category Occupational Rehabilitation Provider Achievement. A one minute video was made as part of the Awards process. Click here to view the Nabenet video. Or go to the Awards Website to view all Award categories and finalists.

Andrew Paice, Director at Nabenet, presented on a RTW Webinar titled The difficult case that requires integration with claims management.  The webinar was a great success and well worth watching.  To view the webinar please click here.

WorkSafe Week will be held Monday 17 – Friday 21 October 2011.  WorkSafe will be providing seminars and activities throughout Victoria during this time but why don’t you offer your staff something different this year?

Nabenet and/or Nabenet Health can offer your organisation a variety of activity options including the following:

• educational seminars
• presentations
• healthy team breakfasts
• workplace expo
• panel discussions
• ergonomic assessments
• massage at work
• lunch ‘ n’ learn sessions
• stretchersize classes
• manual handling training

If you have something else in mind please do not hesitate to contact us as we have a team of highly qualified and experienced health professionals who can tailor a program for your organisation.  If you would like Nabenet or Nabenet Health to present at your workplace as part of WorkSafe Week please contact Katie Riches (katieriches@nabenet.com.au or 03 9981 9815).

Nabenet is pleased to have been announced as a finalist in the 2011 WorkSafe Awards.  Nabenet have been nominated in the category of Occupational Rehabilitation Provider Achievement.  Winners will be announced at the Awards Night on Wednesday 19th October 2011 at the Crown Palladium Ballroom.  To view more information about the 2011 Worksafe Awards please click here.

Nabenet’s Return to Work Management System provides practical tools that will assist you manage an injured worker’s return to work utilising best practice principles.  All information complies with recent legislative changes.

Nabenet will work with you to tailor the following:

• specific information pack for injured workers
• toolkit for supervisors and managers regarding how to best manage an injured worker’s return to work / stay at work program
• toolkit for Return to Work Coordinators that includes the tools and resources you need to meet your legislative requirements

The above information will also include strategies for how to enhance your communication with an injured worker and how to effectively involve treating practitioners in the return to work process.

For further information please contact Amanda Ide on 03 9981 9888.

Nabenet has successfully been appointed to the TAC Vocational Rehabilitation Provider panel for a period of three years.

The Nabenet team look forward to working with the TAC and its clients in assisting those injured in transport accidents return to work.

If you are an employer and have an employee with a TAC claim who requires return to work assistance, Nabenet can help.  Nabenet may be able to recommend a TAC funded Employer Incentive Package, which is designed to ensure that the TAC client can work as safely and productively as possible, minimising any potential financial impact upon you and your business.  This package can include:

• Full and partial wage subsidies
• A one off incentive payment (to assist with any administrative costs)
• WorkCover indemnity to protect you in the event that the TAC client is injured during a TAC return to work program

Our independent Return to Work Specialists are able to coordinate and monitor the return to work for your employee.  Call Laura Matthews on 03 9981 9888 for more information.

WorkSafe has announced changes to how industries are classified for the next premium year from 1 July 2011.  All Victorian employers will receive updated information from their Agent in May 2011 regarding any classification changes.

Nabenet recommends that you read these documents closely and determine the impact these changes may have on your premium.

For more information on these changes, please click here.