We hope you enjoyed the festive holiday season and wish you all the best for 2017.
Please follow the link to our most recent newsletter with information on;
Pre-employment Screening
2017 Flu Vaccinations
Recruiting with a WISE Incentive
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Well Done to our amazing Nabenet team who raised over $200 for the Cancer Council at this years ‘Biggest Morning Tea’ held at Nabenet today. A fantastic cause! The morning tea was an opportunity for many of us to come together, share a tea or coffee and some delicious food and help those affected by cancer. Special mention to Wayne, Russell and Jessica for organising.
The Nabenet careers team was pleased to be part of the ACN Nursing and Health Expo 2016 held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The expo provided a great opportunity for us to showcase the career opportunities for Nurses in the Occupational Rehabilitation and Health Industry.
For information about joining the Nabenet Team contact our Human Resources department at: careers@nabenet.com.au
WorkSafe has undertaken a comprehensive tender process to appoint an Agent panel to provide claims and premium management services from 4pm on 30 June 2016. This has led WorkSafe to appoint the following organisations to their new panel:
- Allianz Australia Workers’ Compensation (Victoria) Ltd (Allianz)
- CGU Workers Compensation (Vic) Limited (CGU)
- EML VIC Pty Ltd (EML)
- Gallagher Bassett Services Workers Compensation Vic Pty Ltd (GB) and
- Xchanging Integrated Services Victoria Pty Ltd (Xchanging)
For more information about the new Agent panel, please read WorkSafe’s media release here and view the frequently asked questions on WorkSafe’s website or call Vanessa Cariss at Nabenet on 9981 9888.
Nabenet are pleased to be offering FREE training for return to work coordinators, supervisors and managers in 2016.
This years training will provide strategies to effectively manage an ageing workforce, assist with improved medical practitioner engagement for injured employees and provide strategies to better handle psychological injuries in the workplace.
To view the invitation and make a booking click here.
There are several changes to the upcoming flu vaccination season which we can assist you with when offering vaccinations to your staff. Traditionally there has been a trivalent influenza vaccine available for use by employers, the government and doctors, however, in 2016 there will be the additional option of a quadrivalent influenza vaccine.
What is the difference between the two vaccines?
The quadrivalent vaccine offers protection against the four most common circulating influenza virus strains, and, the trivalent vaccine offers protection against three strains – two strains of influenza A, which usually leads to more cases of the flu and one of influenza B, which is less common but also circulates in the community. The quadrivalent vaccine will include protection against a second strain of influenza B.
Most employers understand the need to offer the vaccination to staff to reduce absenteeism which can triple in winter as a result of influenza and colds. The obvious choice would seem to be the quadrivalent, however, it comes at a price! The quadrivalent is likely to be $7-$9 more expensive per vaccine and at this stage estimates are that it will arrive later in the season than its counterpart, the trivalent, which should be available in March.
As an employer you will have the choice of what vaccine to offer staff. Early indications from employers are that many will offer the trivalent vaccine as it contains two new strains from the 2015 vaccine and historically this vaccine has matched the majority of circulating viruses in Australia. The trivalent is Australian made and will also be more cost effective and is likely to be available earlier to offer protection for longer. In fact, last year, the trivalent vaccine used by Nabenet Health was available 8 weeks ahead of foreign made quadrivalent vaccine.
TO BOOK OR MAKE AN ENQUIRY FOR THE 2016 FLU SEASON PLEASE CONTACT BELINDA JOHNSON phone: 9981 9888 or belindajohnson@nabenet.com.au
For more information about flu vaccination myths click here
For information on the benefits of vaccination click here
The entire Nabenet team would like to congratulate the following 2015 WorkSafe award winners who were nominated by Nabenet as an acknowledgement of the outstanding work they are doing to improve health and safety and achieve better RTW outcomes.
City of Yarra – Employer excellence in return to work
Paula King LC Dysons – Return to work coordinator excellence
The award winners were announced at the WorkSafe awards presentation held during WorkSafe’s Health and Safety Week on Wednesday October 28 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
To find out more about these WorkSafe award winners and what they have achieved click here or to register for the 2016 WorkSafe awards click here.
To speak to Nabenet about how you can improve your RTW outcomes please contact Vanessa Cariss vanessacariss@nabenet.com.au
Learn the latest in workplace safety (OH&S) and return to work at the WorkSafe Health and Safety week to be held at the Melbourne Convention Centre from Monday 26th October to Wednesday 28th October 2015.
For more information click here or go to WorkSafes website www.worksafe.vic.gov.au
Congratulations to our Senior Rehabilitation Consultant, Jacqui Main from Nabenet. On Friday 7th August 2015, Jacqui received the Australian Rehabilitation Provider Association award for Innovation in Return to Work.
The award recognized Jacqui’s achievement in assisting a Victorian employer to reduce their claims and make their organization a safer place.
We would like to congratulate Jacqui on her outstanding contribution to the occupational rehabilitation industry.
