Farms are among the most dangerous workplaces in Victoria. The agriculture industry employs about 2% of the Victorian workforce whilst accounting for approximately 30% of workplace deaths across the state. The VEG Education Victorian Fresh Produce Network, a program funded...
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ISCRR’s Dr. Sophie Pointer recently presented at the Australian and New Zealand Society of Occupational Medicine (ANZSOM)’s Annual Scientific Meeting in Perth. We’re delighted to announce that her paper “Spinal Cord Stimulators: Putting the ‘evidence’ into evidence-based practice” won the...
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In September, four of our researchers (above) attended the Australian Evaluation Society’s International Evaluation Conference in Melbourne, where they explored powerful insights relevant to ISCRR, especially in the areas of organisational strategy models, cultural safety, trauma-informed evaluation, lived experience and...
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Dr Magdaline Koutsaplis and Dr Jimmy Twin At ISCRR, we appreciate our talented team members’ wonderful work by showcasing it. This month, we are putting the spotlight on the extensive research impact work delivered to date by Dr Magdaline Koutsaplis...
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We’re extremely proud to announce that ISCRR and WorkSafe Victoria won the ‘Collaboration in Injury and Disability Management’ award at the PIEF Personal Injury and Disability Management National Conference in Perth. WorkSafe’s Senior Manager of Research, Nicola Wojcik joined ISCRR’s...
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ISCRR researchers often conduct interviews with people who have lived experience of trauma. It is important to consider their feelings and perspectives during the research process. In late July 2024, the ISCRR team completed a day of training to become...
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Last week we announced that Professor Sarah Anderson has been appointed as ISCRR’s new Director. Sarah will lead the institute’s strategic vision, driving research and initiatives to improve workplace health and safety outcomes. Sarah has over 20 years of experience...
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Welcome to the September edition of ISCRR’s newsletter. In this edition, we welcome our new Director, celebrate being a PIEF award finalist, shed light on the latest research on working safely with AI cobots, and share insights from the Comcare...
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ISCRR’s Acting Co-Director Janine McMillan recently attended and presented at the 2024 Comcare National Conference in Canberra. Janine’s talk ‘Prevention of vicarious trauma – what is evidence-based?’ was well received. It was based on ISCRR’s Evidence Reviews into the prevalence...
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Collaborative robots, or “cobots,” are appearing in workplaces around the world. Unlike their industrial counterparts, cobots are designed to work side-by-side with humans, and AI is the key to their ability to perceive their surroundings. Cobots can assist with tasks...
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