Nabenet - Integrated Workplace Health Services

Nabenet Health test the 7pm Project presenters

nabenet — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:44:58 +0000

Nabenet Health were selected to perform cholesterol checks on David Hughes, Carrie Bickmore and Charlie Pickering from the 7pm Project. Health was the focus of the show, which aired Wednesday 13 January and the cholesterol results of the three presenters were discussed with guest, Doctor Andrew Rochford. With the WorkHealth Initiative currently running and providing funding for health checks to employees across Victoria now is the time to get one. If you would like more information about the WorkHealth Initiative please contact Katie Riches (03 9819 2377 or katieriches@nabenet.com.au). To visit the 7pm Project website please click here.

Make a healthy start to 2010

nabenet — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:42:26 +0000

Make 2010 the year that your organisation focuses on the health of its’ employees.

Implementing a health and wellbeing program at your workplace can increase productivity, decrease absenteeism, decrease workers compensation costs and improve the physical and mental health of your employees.

WorkHealth, a Victorian Government initiative, provides funding for health checks at the worksite, making them free or partially subsidised depending on the size of your organisation. This is a great opportunity to focus on health and wellbeing in your company. If you would like more information about WorkHealth or any other health and wellbeing services Nabenet Health offer please contact Katie Riches 03 9819 2377 or katieriches@nabenet.com.au.

Return to Work Matters

nabenet — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:41:39 +0000

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.

Nabenet and Nabenet Health ISO certified

nabenet — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:43:40 +0000

Nabenet and Nabenet Health have quality management systems (QMS) which follow the criteria and standards that were established by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO). We have subsequently recently received ISO 9000:2008 certification. This certification demonstrates Nabenet’s commitment to quality and continuous improvement. Our goal is to continue to be pioneers and the best within our industry.

To view our ISO Certificate please click here.

OHS harmonisation across Australia

nabenet — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:28:12 +0000

This week at the 84th meeting of the Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council (WRMC), held in Melbourne, Ministers across Australia finalised the harmonisation of model workplace health and safety laws.

This means that by 1 January 2012, all Australian businesses and workers will be subject to the same OHS Act and regulations.

Review the WRMC Communique by clicking here.

New Accident Compensation Act

nabenet — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:06:24 +0000

Last week the Accident Compensation Act Amendment Bill reached Victorian Parliament. This bill has a number of changes to the current Act.

Workers will receive 80% of their pre-injury wage after 13 weeks (up from 75%) and penalties and overtime count in the pre-injury wage for 52 weeks, not the current 26 weeks.

Workers who receive weekly compensation for more than 52 weeks will also have superannuation paid at 9% after 52 weeks.

WorkSafe Inspectors will have wider powers in the area of return to work including the ability to issue improvement notices to employers who do not offer alternative employment for 52 weeks.

Workers may have their weekly payments suspended if they do not participate in the return to work process. For the first time a worker must actively participate with occupational rehabilitation (OR) providers, while employers can be directed to use the services of OR providers if the Agent notifies them to do so.

There are a large number of other changes that will become more evident over time.

Nabenet believe that the changes above and other amendments to the Act make return to work the key to the Workers Compensation system for the first time.

The role of Nabenet as your OR provider can only assist Employers meet their increased obligations to the return to work process and assist workers to return to work when medically safe to do so.

Lunch on the run as bosses pay out for staff to tone up

nabenet — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:49:32 +0000

As the WorkHealth initiative continues across Victoria the focus on workplace health in the media grows. The Age published an article on Sunday 6 December 2009 titled “Lunch on the run as bosses pay out for staff to tone up” which discusses the growing trend for workers to participate in exercise programs during their lunch break. As an Endorsed Service Provider for WorkHealth, Nabenet Health are witnessing the change in many organisation’s cultures to promote health and wellbeing in the workplace. To read the article which includes comments from Director Nabenet Health, Claire Nichol, please click here.

Suitable Jobs Register launch for building and construction

nabenet — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:38:05 +0000

Nabenet recently assisted the CFMEU with the development of a suitable jobs register as part of WorkSafe Victoria’s Return to Work Fund. The suitable jobs register identifies 29 different jobs and return to work duties associated with the building and construction industry. Nabenet provided expert assistance in this major initiative by undertaking the 29 job and task analysis, as well as providing a 3 stage return to work suggestion framework for each job. To view the CFMEU launch article click here.

Nabenet at Work Safe Week 2009

nabenet — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:49:14 +0000

Andrew Paice, Director Nabenet, presented during Work Safe Week 2009 at the Victorian Trades Hall Health and Safety Representatives Conference. Andrew delivered a presentation to members of various unions about occupational rehabilitation (OR). Andrew explained what OR providers are, what they do, the benefits of having an OR provider involved in the return to work process and how to involve an OR provider.

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State’s workers sicker than they think

nabenet — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:36:08 +0000

Please click here to view the article titled ‘State’s workers sicker than they think’ published by The Age on Friday 30 October 2009. Nabenet Health is an Endorsed Service Provider for WorkHealth and has been performing worker health checks across Victoria since August 2009. Nabenet Health’s data reflects the concerning trends discussed in the article. We encourage Victorian employers to take up the opportunity and be a part of the WorkHealth initiative. By conducting worker health checks at the workplace employees are able to detect preventable illnesses.

If you would like to find out how to apply for worker health checks please contact Katie Riches (ph: 03 9819 2377 or katieriches@nabenet.com.au).