Comcare is seeking your feedback on guidance for Work Health and Safety (WHS) undertakings (News)
We need feedback on guidelines for giving a WHS undertaking under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. Read More
Beta Comcare website released – tell us what you think (News)
We need your help to test the Beta version of the new Comcare website. Read More
Empowering people with a health condition or disability (News)
The latest research from the Collaborative Partnership aims to improve work participation for people with a health condition or disability. Read More
Help us navigate current and emerging workplace disruptors (News)
It is critical that we forge powerful research partners that help us understand and anticipate future challenges. Read More
Joining industry leaders at the Injury and Disability Schemes Seminar (News)
Natalie Bekis, our GM Strategic Partnerships and Engagement will present at the Actuaries Institute of Australia’s Injury & Disability Schemes Seminar. Read More
Australia’s first national principles for GPs to support work participation
A new publication that will help general practitioners (GPs) with their role in supporting work participation was released today. Read More
COVID-19 update
Comcare has issued updated guidance on work health and safety and workers’ compensation in relation to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Read More
Coronavirus
Comcare has issued updated guidance on work health and safety and workers’ compensation in relation to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This includes: Notification to the regulator Working from home Mental health and wellbeing Work health and safety obligations Managing risks Guidance and resources Workers’ compensation and claims Working remotely Employer support. The guidance is available […] Read More
Coronavirus: WHS and workers' compensation
Comcare has issued guidance on work health and safety and workers’ compensation in relation to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. More here Read More
Coronavirus: WHS and workers' compensation
Comcare has issued guidance for workers and employers on work health and safety and workers’ compensation in relation to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Read More
Comcare is seeking your feedback on guidance for Work Health and Safety (WHS) undertakings
Comcare has drafted guidelines that outline the purpose, acceptance process and procedure for giving a WHS undertaking under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) (WHS Act). A WHS undertaking is a legally binding written commitment given by a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) to implement effective health and safety initiatives that […] Read More
Comcare is seeking your feedback on guidance for Work Health and Safety (WHS) undertakings
Comcare has drafted guidelines that outline the purpose, acceptance process and procedure for giving a WHS undertaking under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) (WHS Act). A WHS undertaking is a legally binding written commitment given by a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) to implement effective health and safety initiatives that […] Read More
Beta Comcare website released – tell us what you think
February 26, 2020 | Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
February 26, 2020
Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
The Beta Comcare website has been released. We need your help testing the Beta version, to ensure the new website does as we intend. Read More
Beta Comcare website released – tell us what you think
February 26, 2020 | Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
February 26, 2020
Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
The Beta Comcare website has been released. We need your help testing the Beta version, to ensure the new website does as we intend. Read more. Read More
Latest scheme performance data
February 17, 2020 | Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
February 17, 2020
Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
Our latest scheme performance data is now available here. Read More
Comcare careers in NT and TAS
January 25, 2020 | Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
January 25, 2020
Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
Comcare is recruiting in Launceston and Darwin. More here. Read More
Poor Air Quality: What are your WHS obligations?
January 07, 2020 | Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
January 07, 2020
Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
With bushfires impacting communities across Australia, Comcare would like to advise PCBUs (Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking) of their obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011. Read More
Poor Air Quality: What are your WHS obligations?
January 07, 2020 | Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
January 07, 2020
Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
With bushfires impacting communities across Australia, Comcare would like to advise PCBUs (Persons Conducting a Business or Undertaking) of their obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011. PCBUs must ensure they provide and maintain a safe working environment for their workers in indoor and outdoor environments so as […] Read More
Empowering people with a health condition or disability
December 17, 2019 | Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
December 17, 2019
Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
The latest research from the Collaborative Partnership to improve work participation addresses an important gap in evidence on empowerment strategies for people with a health condition or disability to use work as part of their recovery. Read More
Help us navigate current and emerging workplace disruptors
November 28, 2019 | Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
November 28, 2019
Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
Australia’s working landscape is changing and it is critical that we forge powerful research partners that help us understand and anticipate the challenges that lie ahead. More here. Read More
Help us navigate current and emerging workplace disruptors
November 28, 2019 | Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
November 28, 2019
Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
Australia’s working landscape is changing and it is critical that we forge powerful research partners that help us understand and anticipate the challenges that lie ahead. Read More
New framework for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers
November 22, 2019 | Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
November 22, 2019
Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
Applications are open for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers in the Comcare scheme with a new framework that aims to improve approvals, renewals and monitoring. Submit your application by 31 December 2019. More information about eligibility, criteria, standards and performance monitoring here. Read More
Joining industry leaders at the Injury & Disability Schemes Seminar
November 12, 2019 | Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
November 12, 2019
Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
Natalie Bekis, Comcare’s GM Strategic Partnerships and Engagement is presenting at the Actuaries Institute of Australia’s Injury & Disability Schemes Seminar where the 2019 theme is Insights and Outcomes. Read More
New guidance for labour hire
November 11, 2019 | Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
November 11, 2019
Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
Safe Work Australia recently published new guidance for Labour hire: duties of persons conducting a business or undertaking. Read More
Next steps with the Collaborative Partnership
November 01, 2019 | Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
November 01, 2019
Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
Key decision makers have come together in Canberra to discuss the future of Australia’s first cross-sector alliance to improve work participation – the Collaborative Partnership. Read More
Impressive results in workplace trial of Beyond Blue’s NewAccess coaching service
November 01, 2019 | Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
November 01, 2019
Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
A 78% recovery rate has been achieved as part of Comcare’s trial of NewAccess – a Beyond Blue mental health coaching service. Read More
Comcare & SRCC Annual Report 2018-19
November 01, 2019 | Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
November 01, 2019
Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
Seacare Annual Report 2018-19
November 01, 2019 | Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
November 01, 2019
Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
Know your workplace and know your responsibility for National Safe Work Month
November 01, 2019 | Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
November 01, 2019
Categories: Comcare, Comcare News
This week, as part of National Safe Work Month, we’re focusing on managing risk and maintaining safety in the workplace. Read More