Videos

High Court case examining vicarious liability

In this pre-recorded webinar video, WorkCover Queensland Senior Lawyer, Tim Loos, sits down with Chris Murphy, Special Counsel at Cooper Grace Ward, to discuss the details of the case of CCIG Investments Pty Ltd v Schokman and to delve into the topic of vicarious liability and its relevance for employers.

Medical assessment tribunal

Medical assessment tribunals make independent expert medical decisions about work-related injury or impairment. This video explains the medical assessment tribunal process for workers.

John's story

Making the roads safer is Senior Constable John Kenworthy’s passion – in fact, since joining the Queensland Police Service and becoming a motorcycle traffic officer, he has built a career around it.

Tips for developing suitable duties for a safe return to work

In this webinar recording, WorkCover Queensland host and co-presenter Tim Meadows, Specialist Lead Return to Work, welcomes guest presenter Michelle Maclean, Occupational Therapist, to discuss the benefits of offering suitable duties to injured workers and to outline what goes into developing a suitable duties plan.

Personal injury case law year in review 2022-23

In this webinar recording, host Tim Loos from WorkCover Queensland welcomes guest presenter Angela Brookes from law firm Hall & Wilcox, who discusses some significant decisions on liability claims from the past financial year.

Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards Code of Practice livestream recording

Managing psychosocial hazards and risks at work is just as important as managing physical risks. Psychosocial hazards can exist in every workplace, in every industry, every day.

Understanding premium calculation: Ways to minimise your premium

In this webinar recording, WorkCover Queensland presenters Juan Danga and Melanie Stojanovic, discuss the ins and outs of premium calculation and how an employer could minimise their premium.

Case study – Integrating health, safety and wellbeing

Hear insights from Ben Saal, General Manager Health, Safety and Environment, Powerlink Queensland, on the integration of health safety and wellbeing and how this approach can lead to improved safety, return to work and business outcomes. This presentation was part of the Healthy Work Design forum held on 22 March 2023.

Designing work to generate healthy and productive work

Hear from Professor Sharon K. Parker, Organisational Behaviour, Curtin University, as she expands on the best practice approaches to good work design and how you can implement these standards into your workplace. This presentation was part of the Healthy Work Design forum held on 22 March 2023.

Shining the light on workplace health conditions

Hear from Dr Elizabeth Pritchard, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, on the latest research around work health and chronic disease, and the impacts this can have on workers. This presentation was part of the Healthy Work Design forum held on 22 March 2023.

Are you prepared? Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work Code of Practice

Sam Popple, Director of the Psychological Health Unit, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, explains the new Code of Practice for Managing the risk of psychosocial hazards at work, and what this means for both employees and employers throughout Queensland. This presentation was part of the Healthy Work Design forum held on 22 March 2023.

Healthy Work Design forum: Extended Q&A session

The speakers from the Healthy Work Design forum share further insights in an extended Q&A session following the breakfast event.