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Commonwealth Code of Practice: Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work

A new Code of Practice to support mentally healthy workplaces is now in effect across the Commonwealth jurisdiction. The Work Health and Safety (Managing Psychosocial Hazards ...

ARPA 2024 Forum sponsors

ARPA would like to recognise and thank these sponsors for their support of the ARPA 2024 International Forum and Exhibition. Online registration extended to Friday 1 November ...

Importance of Engaging an Accredited WRP Position Paper

ARPA is very pleased to advise that we have just released a position paper which aims to articulate the importance of engaging accredited WRPs and to advocate for their use over ...

Webinar: Know Pain to Gain using VR

Explore the use of VR to recover from pain with ARPA WA as they host Charlotte Cummins and Mick Craven EXPHYS to present at 2pm AWST / 5pm ADST Monday 14 October. Learnings ...

Webinar: Implementing behaviour change

Following on from Understanding Behaviour and Principles of Behaviour Change, the first two webinars in this three-part series, the third webinar is where the 'rubber hits ...

Australian workers continue to experience high rates of illness and injury from work, new data shows

Tragically, 200 workers were fatally injured at work in 2023, compared to 195 in 2022, according to Safe Work Australia’s Key Work Health and Safety Statistics Australia 2024 ...

Webinar: Psychosocial risk assessment in organisations

ARPA QLD is pleased to invite members and industry stakeholders from all jurisdictions to this webinar presented by registered psychologist Sam Sellwood, Head Strong Workplaces ...

New Careers in Workplace Rehabilitation video

ARPA is very excited to announce the launch of our new video showcasing inspiring real-life stories from recent allied health graduates who have chosen to make a career in workplace ...

Mental Health Care for Veterans

Health Provider Partnership Forum (HPPF) is hosting a one-hour Medcast webinar Tuesday 6 August at 7pm AEST. Dr Jonathan Lane and Dr Catherine Eltringham will explore: understanding ...

Health Benefits of Good Work position paper

ARPA has released a position paper on our committment to increase awareness and adoption of the Health Benefits of Good Work (HBGW) across all Australian workplaces. To view the ...

Safe Work Australia report: Early intervention in the workers’ compensation process

Safe Work Australia has published an independent research report by Monash University Early intervention in the workers’ compensation process. The report examines the evidence ...

ARPA WA Webinar: Wellbeing following finalisation of a WC claim

On Wednesday 15 May at 2pm AWST, Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist James Weir will discuss how a workers’ compensation claim may have significant negative impacts on an injured ...

ARPA ACT Stakeholder Collaboration Event

Join the ARPA ACT Council for an evening of networking and industry connection at Canberra's Hellenic Club on Wednesday, 29th May. The aim of this event is to unite local ...

ARPA SA Webinar - Invest in Kindness: its relationship to psychosocial hazards and RTW

ARPA SA Council welcomes ARPA members and industry stakeholders to register for this webinar to be presented by Danielle Mik, ARPA SA Vice President and Managing Director, Beneficent ...

2024 ARPA Excellence in Workplace Rehabilitation Awards: nominations now open

Nominations for the ARPA 2024 Excellence in Workplace Rehabilitation Awards are NOW OPEN and will close on Monday 13 May. ARPA invites its members to nominate those within your ...

ARPA Webinar - Healing Words: The Influence of Messaging in Injury Support

ARPA MEMBER-ONLY WEBINAR Presented by Occupational Physician Dr Mary Wyatt, this webinar dives into the pivotal role that strategic messaging plays in work injury recovery. ...

International Forum in Workplace / Vocational Rehabilitation call for abstracts process NOW OPEN!

ARPA is thrilled to announce the call for abstracts process for the 1st International Forum on Workplace / Vocational Rehabilitation is NOW OPEN . This Forum represents a significant ...

Musculoskeletal Injuries in Australia webinar

Shaun Lane will represent ARPA at The Economist webinar, organised by Smith+Nephew Friday 8 March 10am-12noon AEDT. Panelists will examine the opportunities, barriers and challenges ...

Work Wellness Institute Canada Webinars

The Work Wellness Institute Canada is hosting a number of webinars relevant to the workplace rehabilitation industry. The upcoming webinars include: The impact of AI in the ...