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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Treating pain in Australia is a multi-billion dollar industry, which includes surgical interventions for treating persistent pain such as lower back pain. ISCRR has researched and authored several reports relating to the clinical effectiveness of current treatments for persistent pain,...
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On 17th April, Dr Janine McMillan presented at a Hannover Life Re rehab seminar. Dr McMillan’s presentation discussed the outcomes of ISCRR’s evaluation of WorkSafe’s Pain Education Program. The program is targeted as an early intervention for injured workers to...
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WorkSafe Victoria’s WorkWell Toolkit is an online resource that helps businesses prevent mental injury from occurring in their workplaces. While tools like this are useful, small to medium sized businesses with under 200 employees, often require more tailored support to...
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Welcome to the December edition of the ISCRR newsletter. I am proud of the achievements of the ISCRR team this year, once again banding together and overcoming the challenges faced by the current pandemic. In April, we celebrated our 13th...
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The ISCRR Research Impact Showcase (IRIS) is set to be held on Thursday 9th February 2023. It will be a celebration of ISCRR’s research impact successes and a discussion of evidence informing policy and decision making. IRIS will feature both...
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In September, ISCRR launched a new research impact section on our website to house future research impact stories. Each story is a living document that will be updated as new impact data is captured. The first research impact story details...
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Welcome to the October edition of the ISCRR newsletter. We made it through a cold winter here in Melbourne, and with the sun starting to shine more and the end of the year approaching, we ramp up our activities even...
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On September 28th the Vicarious Trauma Prevention and Awareness Toolkit website was launched by the Minister for Workplace Safety, Ingrid Stitt. The event was opened by Karen Batt (Secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union, CPSU), and Colin Radford...
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Imagine, as a health care professional, an injured worker has been referred to you, but you do not have the up-to-date access or knowledge of clinical services that would most benefit your patient. How can you identify the best evidence-based...
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