Nabenet

Nabenet Health is pleased to announce that they are now a member of the Geelong Chamber of Commerce.

Nabenet Health has an office in Garden Street, Geelong and as an Endorsed Service Provider for the WorkHealth Initiative in the Barwon South West region, will be delivering health checks to businesses in Geelong.

If you would like Nabenet Health to perform health checks in your organisation please contact Peter Murphy on 1300 662 636.

Andrew Paice, Director, Nabenet, presented alongside Andrew Douglas (Director, Douglas Workplace & Litigation) and Mike Hannaford (General Manager, Commando Consulting) at a training day in Geelong on 27 July 2009, where issues under the topic, “How to Retain Your Best Employees in Difficult Times”, were discussed.

Andrew Paice delivered an informative presentation titled “Why good health works for employee retention and productivity”.  This is currently an important issue for all businesses as a result of the highly publicised decline in the health of the Australian population.

If you would like the information presented sent to you or would like to know more information about the various services Nabenet can offer your company please contact katieriches@nabenet.com.au.

The 3 guest speakers were:

Gary Rowe, CEO of Safety Action Pty Ltd, an innovative safety consultancy based in Melbourne. Gary is a qualified safety engineer and a Certified Practicing Risk Manager, with over 20 years experience in the Safety industry.

Gary presented on effective safety strategies, including:

• Key trends both nationally and locally
• How to prevent serious incidents, and
• Provide some practical safety leadership tips. To access Gary’s speech visit the following link www.safetyaction.com.au

Andrew Douglas is the managing director of Douglas Workplace and Litigation Lawyers. Based in Melbourne, Andrew practices in all aspects of workplace law including Industrial Relations, OH&S Workers Compensation, Equal Opportunity, Employment, Privacy and Surveillance law. Andrew acts for some of Australia’s largest companies and regularly appears in Tribunals and Commissions. Andrew is also the Director of several not for profit companies and is a regular guest lecturer at the University of Victoria and VIOSH.

Andrew spoke about major changes in the fair Work Bill – what employers should know before July 1 2009.

Andrew Paice is one of the directors of Nabenet. As a physiotherapist who has worked in Australia and overseas, Andrew has a comprehensive understanding of physical injuries and capacity for work. Andrew has completed a Masters of Business Administration (MBA), further developing his skills in people management, customer relationship management and opportunity development. Andrew has a comprehensive understanding of return to work and the role occupational rehabilitation can have on improving return to work outcomes and insurance premiums. Andrew is a Worksafe accredited small business return to work essentials consultant and a member of the Worksafe clinical review panel for occupational rehabilitation services.

Andrew presented about assisting injured workers to return to work, financial implications of injured workers, and the latest trends and risks given the current economic times.

Thank you to all the employer who attended. If you would like any of the information presented sent to you or your company, or would like to know more information about Nabenet’s services or future seminars, please contact Natalie Stewart, Nabenet ph 1300 662 636 email: nataliestewart@nabenet.com.au

Nabenet Director, Andrew Paice is a member of the WorkSafe Occupational Rehabilitation Clinical Panel. Click here for further information

Nabenet are pleased to announce that we have been engaged by WorkSafe to deliver the new Small Business – Return to Work Essentials service.  This is a new service that will be available from 27 January 2009 for selected small businesses with less than $1 million remuneration per year.

The Small Business – Return to Work Essentials service is designed to address the particular needs of small employers by providing them with support, advice and practical assistance focussing on Return to Work, soon after a time loss claim is registered.

The Small Business – Return to Work Essentials service is a once only service delivered by a Return to Work Essentials Consultant at the employer’s workplace. It is only available to eligible small employers and employer participation is voluntary. If you are eligible to receive this service your WorkSafe Agent will contact you to discuss the service.

More information about this service is available at www.worksafe.vic.gov.au

Nabenet’s manager Ira Galushkin recently presented on the current developments within the Workers’ Compensation industry at a marketing breakfast for Douglas Workplace & Litigation Lawyers. Ira discussed the new worksafe service; Transitional Employer Services (TES) and also Employer return to work obligations.

Andrew Paice and Claire Nichol presented to the Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA) conference on 24-26 October 2008, held in Melbourne at the MCG.  The presentation, titled “Occupational rehabilitation and the hand therapist: friend or foe?” was presented to over 270 delegates from Australia and overseas.  The message of the presentation was that “good occupational rehabilitation providersshould always be able to assist treaters and their patients achieve positive return to work outcomes”.

Nabenet are a registered Comcare provider assisting both Commonwealth government agencies and self-insured companies with injury management within the Comcare system.  Contact Ira Galushkin, Manager on (03) 9329 3898 with any queries.

One of Nabenet’s major client’s has improved their premium by $1.4 million in just one year.  Call us (03) 9329 3898 and ask how we can help you achieve a reduction in your premium.