Today’s guest on RTW Nation is Rosemary McKenzie-Ferguson.

Rosemary is recognised globally as a leader in innovation in the field of supporting people who suffer workplace injuries and the families of those who lose loved ones in workplace accidents. She is an injured worker, everything Rosemary knows about workers compensation is self learned.

Rosemary and I discuss:

• How she came […]
  

In the second half of my interview with Professor Greg Murphy of La Trobe University we discuss:

• The value of offering your workforce top quality medical treatment
• Employers need to walk the walk
• Senior management must respond to incidents immediately
• The “Occupational Bond” – a concept developed by Donald Shrey
• Social […]
  

Professor Greg Murphy is Professor of Rehabilitation Psychology at La Trobe University. He has spent his career researching and teaching the field of rehabilitation and influencing policy change in the process. He has published numerous academic articles that have progressed the rehabilitation field and his papers are frequently referenced in other research […]

Dr Peter Sharman is an Occupational Physician who has 30 years experience in occupational medicine. In 2015 he was awarded the AMA Tasmania President’s award in recognition of the work on behalf of the AMA on workers compensation reform.

Peter and I discuss:

• What makes a case complex?
• The hazards of workers compensation systems
• Complex cases need […]
  

Founder of Job Fit in 2005, Andrew’s focus is providing businesses with preventative services to help them manage injuries in a proactive environment. Andrew has completed his Bachelor degree in Applied Science (Human Movement) at the University of Ballarat. Since completing his degree he has continued his studies in OH&S.

Since 2015, Andrew has many […]

Ryan Ebert is a Melbourne based Company Director, Physiotherapist and Entrepreneur.

Very passionate about the Health field, Ryan is now the CEO & co-founder of PHW (Productive Healthy Workplaces) Group Pty Ltd. A national Health Consulting group that partners with its clients to create and design healthier and more productive workplaces.

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My guest today is Paul Hopcraft from business consulting firm preVentia.

In this episode we discuss:

• The lead-up factors prior to a claim
• The importance of having a pro-active system around health and wellbeing
• Management interventions are being missed and catching these can prevent injuries
• Consistency with management processes can reduce claims costs

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Rob Brandham is a physiotherapist and director at St Kilda Road Sports & Physiotherapy Centre in Melbourne.

In this episode we discuss:

• How to source a company-nominated physiotherapist
• The pros and cons of offering physiotherapy treatment for non-work injuries
• Managing the progression from unfit for work to suitable duties to pre-injury duties and beyond
• What employers need […]
  

This is part two of my conversation with qualified accountant Rex Johnson from Jokama.

Rex and I discuss:

• What sort of businesses are most at risk of getting their premiums wrong
• What are WorkCover Industry Classifications and why are they important?
• How to survive a premium audit

Rex finishes with a very special offer for podcast listeners with massive value for your business. […]

Here is the first half of my conversation with Rex Johnson. Rex is a qualified accountant and founder of Jokama Australasia Group. Rex is a former Senior Manager of the WorkCover Audit Group with Ernst & Young and former Senior Investigator and Branch Manager of the Investigations Branch at the State Revenue Office.

I start off by explaining why […]