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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.

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.

Douglas LPT are holding two training sessions in Melbourne this month.  The two sessions have fantastic guest speakers and will be extremely informative in the areas of Industrial Relations and OHS.  Please click on the following links to view the flyer for each of the sessions.  Early bird special prices are available.

The Hidden and Forgotten Dangers – OHS and the office
Friday 24 September 2010 (8.30am – 5.30pm)

Managing Grievances and Industrial Disputes
Wednesday 29 September 2010 (8.30am – 5.00pm)

Douglas LPT and Nabenet are presenting a full day training session in Geelong (Wednesday 25 August 2010) and Ballarat (Tuesday 7 September 2010).  The day will be split into two parts, titled “Employers Guide to the dramatic amendments to the Accident Compensation Act” and “Harmonisation and business change – making OHS profitable”.  Presenters include Andrew Douglas, Managing Director of Douglas LPT, Andrew Paice, Director of Nabenet, Dr. David Borys, University of Ballarat and Gary Rowe, CEO and founder of Safety Action.  Please click below to download the event flyer and booking form.

Geelong Flyer/Booking Form

Ballarat Flyer/Booking Form

On the 1st June 2010 Nabenet hosted the inaugural GOH&SN morning tea in Morwell.  This was a fantastic networking and education opportunity for all GOH&SN members, with three expert speakers from Nabenet delivering insights on:

Return to work planning in light of the legislative changes

-  Purpose of legislative changes

-  An outline of the sections that directly impact RTW

-  Practical examples of how to demonstrate compliance

The importance of early intervention in managing stress claims

-  Common signs of workplace stress, anxiety and depression

-  Common factors leading to stress, anxiety and depression

-  The role of the manager in supporting employees

Bottom line benefits of a healthy workforce

-  Why employee health is a focus for organisations

-  How to effectively implement WorkHealth Checks and workplace health programs

-  What the research says on health and wellbeing programs ROI

Following the overwhelmingly positive feedback, it is likely this event will be an ongoing feature of the GOH&SN calendar.

For more information on the topics discussed please contact Jeremy Rae (Business Development Manager) on 03 9329 3898 / jeremyrae@nabenet.com.au.

Book in now for the WorkSafe Accredited Return to Work Coordinator Training on 24 & 25 June 2010 in Melbourne CBD.

Under recent legislative changes to the Accident Compensation Act 1985, employers have to demonstrate that their RTW Coordinators are competent to perform the role.  This training will enable RTW Coordinators to meet these obligations.

This WorkSafe endorsed program is designed to equip Return to Work Coordinators with the tools they need to effectively manage return to work, in accordance with the requirements of the legislation and the principles of effective injury management.

Contact Teresa Coffey on 03 9329 3898 for further information.

The Victorian Parliament has passed the Accident Compensation Amendment Bill 2009.  The Bill contains reforms to the Accident Compensation Act 1985 and associated legislation.  There will be some major changes taking effect as of 5 April 2010 and 1 July 2010 that will impact you as an employer.  For more information please click here.

Nabenet is able to help you implement these changes within your organisation with the following training sessions:

• Andrew Douglas, Director of Douglas LPT and Andrew Paice, Director of Nabenet will be holding a training day on Monday 3 May 2010 in Melbourne.  By attending this training day, you will be equipped with the necessary resources to better manage Workers’ Compensation.  For more information please click here or contact Jessica Rose (03 9329 3898).

• Nabenet also provide Advanced RTW and Claims Management sessions that incorporate the legislative changes and how to implement these practical changes within your organisation.  The next session is scheduled in Geelong on 6/7 May 2010 and a Melbourne session is scheduled on 27/28 May 2010.  For more information or to book your place please contact Teresa Coffey (03 9329 3898).

The Heads of Workers’ Compensation Authorities (Australia and New Zealand) have endorsed the introduction of a Nationally Consistent Approval Framework for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers from 1st July 2010.

This framework will establish practice principals designed to deliver high quality workplace rehabilitation services to workers, employers and insurers.

Benefits will be:

• increased uniformity of workplace rehabilitation service definitions and expectations of workplace rehabilitation providers.
• increased understanding of the expected standards of workplace rehabilitation provider performance for employers, workers and insurers.

For more information please click here.

Return to Work Matters is a professional networking and resource site serving return to work professionals.  Nabenet have partnered with Return to Work Matters to offer you 3  months free access to the site. 

Please click here to find out more.