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WHS Poster Library
Search our range of WHS posters, available for you to download and display in your workplace straight away.
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Occupational Violence and Aggression
We understand that many workers have experienced some degree of violence and aggression in their careers, particularly in the aged care and retail sectors. We are investing in r...
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Mental Health
Resources for workers, their families and employers to assist with prevention and recovery from work-related psychological injury and mental illness.
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Police Career Transition_DRAFT
Resources and support for NSW Police Officers transitioning to a new career.
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Police Career Transition
Resources and support for NSW Police Officers transitioning to a new career.
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Ageing workforce
This collection provides a range of helpful resources to support employers, supervisors and employees navigate unique challenges of an ageing workforce.
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PTSD in Emergency Services
Resources for workers and clinicians to help protect emergency service workers from the impacts of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mental illness.
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Career transition: Support services and programs
EML has compiled a list of the support services and programs health practitioners can share with injured NSW Police employees.
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Family Support for Emergency Services
Family support of an emergency service professional: husband or wife, partner, son, daughter or sibling, can make a huge difference to your loved one’s recovery from injury or m...
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Diet and mental health
Watch and learn with Dietitian Dr. Scott Teasdale PhD, as he explains what happens to you and ways to manage your diet to help you on a path to a healthier life.
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Owning your injury: Chris and Robyn’s story
Chris’s life changed in an instant when he was involved in a serious car accident while on the job as an arborist.
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First Appointment videos
The First Appointment videos help you mentally and physically prepare to start treatment with a psychologist, psychiatrist and exercise physiologist.
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About the claims process – for employers (Vic)
Wording for parent page: We’ve created a series of short, animated videos to help employers understand the Victorian workers compensation claims process and help their injured e...
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RecoveryMate
EML is proud to be launching our mobile app RecoveryMate which has been specifically designed for the workers we support. RecoveryMate aims to provide simple and convenient supp...
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Supporting workers through early onsite intervention
Workplace injuries can be devastating for both employees and the organisations for which they work. Through our Mutual Benefits program, EML provides funding to support the deli...
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Savings for YMCA
YMCA provides youth and family services to over 500,000 Australians each year. The community-focused, not for profit organisation employs 2,300 staff at 130 locations across New...
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Sight unseen: Macleay's story
Macleay was only 28 years old when he lost his eyesight in a workplace accident. He shares his story.
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Should I get help? When stress and anxiety just won’t go away
Let’s face it, life can be overwhelming at times, especially when things don’t feel quite right at work.
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Physiotherapist First appointment videos
The First Appointment videos help you mentally and physically prepare to start treatment with a physiotherapist.
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Mature Work Matters
Flexible work practices are an important ingredient in reducing injury and stress among mature aged workers, according to a tool kit developed for age care providers.
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Claims tool innovation trial: PACE project
Some injured workers with a workers compensation claim are at risk of not returning to work within the expected timeframe, for a range of reasons. The PACE Project helps case ma...
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Am I being a bully?
We hear a lot about bullying in the workplace through the media these days and it’s easy to downplay the seriousness of the issue.
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Improving your mental health through exercise
Exercise is one of the best things you can do to preserve mental health or recover from mental illness.
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Support services
There are numerous options available to support you regardless of what stage in your rehabilitation you are at.
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Learn about your transferable skills
You have acquired some very effective and desirable capabilities throughout your service with NSW Police. The skillset that a Police Officer develops is desirable for both publi...
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More than a cop
This short course and seminar helps to give you and your families a better understanding about the support available and what to expect through the medical retirement process an...
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Understanding your finances
Workers compensation exists to help you recover from work-related injury by supporting access to and payment of required medical treatments and supporting your income if your ca...
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What to expect
Leaving a job you enjoy can be challenging. Even more so if it is a forced change due to an injury that was out of your control.
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Back pain is not always a worry
Many people suffer back pain at some point in their lives, but very rarely is there a serious cause, and most people will recover quickly.
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The benefits are mutual
EML reinvests funds back into services and research initiatives to assist employers to create safer workplaces and support injured workers return to work sooner. Take a look...
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Work it out - PTSD & emergency services
Physical activity plays an important role not only in maintaining mental wellbeing but managing the symptoms of mental injury, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Protecting workers in hospitality
As the holiday season approaches and staff continue to manage Covid-19 compliance, now is the time to take steps to protect your workers from occupational violence or aggression.
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Managing finances - FAQs
These frequently asked questions (FAQs) are related to managing finances as part of the resources and information available for NSW Police Officers transitioning to a new career.
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Earning Capacity Assessment
An Earning Capacity Assessment is performed to determine the appropriate weekly pay rate for a worker whose circumstances are described in Section 40A of the 1987 Act.
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Working in a new career
General advice on the entitlements that may be available to NSW Police Officers transitioning to working new career.
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Capacity for work outside of NSW Police
You are unable to return to work with NSW Police, however your treatment providers have certified you as having some capacity for work outside of the NSWPF.
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No capacity for work
You have had your last day of service with NSW Police and you remain certified as having no capacity for work.
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Your entitlements
The following information provides general advice on the entitlements that may be available to NSW Police Officers depending on their capacity for work.
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Mental health workers compensation claim: guide for employers
Ways to support an employee who has sustained a psychological injury at work, whether it’s ok to ask an employee about their mental health history, and providing a mentally heal...
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Career progression after a mental health workers compensation claim
Career progression after a psychological injury: what to consider before lodging a claim, returning to work after time away, and looking for your next job.
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Pathways to new careers
Sometimes, getting your life back after injury means taking a different career path.
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Preventing disability with PGAP
Chronic pain and long-term injury are among Australia’s most expensive health problems and a significant cause of people being unable to return to work.
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Good for people. Good for business
EML uses NPS to understand how our customers perceive us and how we can refine our business model to improve the customer experience.
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Family support for injured workers
When injury strikes, it impacts not only the injured person, but the people around them – most significantly, their family. And it’s usually their family who can have the most i...
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Love technology. Love people more
Customer centricity for us means using technology where we can to improve customer experience.
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Taking steps to better manage employee mental health
One in five Australians is expected to experience mental illness at some point in their lives. There are steps employers can take to prevent and better manage mental injuries in...
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A Firefighter’s Career Transition
NSW Firefighter Greg Williams shares his career transition experience, its impacts on mental health and the value of family support.
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5 ways to get you moving at work
We all know that staying active is important, not only does it help you keep physically healthy but the benefits to your mental health and mood are impressive.
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PTSD expert guidelines: a clinicians summary
For clinicians of emergency service workers with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This summary of the expert guidelines gives you the gold-standard in diagnosis and treatm...
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Recovery after Trauma Guides
Find information and support for exposure to traumatic events with EML’s Recovery After Trauma booklets
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(Mis)behave with Dave
Reduce the risk of absenteeism, anxiety and depression with a positive workplace environment. EML’s six-part video series will show you how
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Summit Risk Management Tool
Reduce claim costs and improve return to work outcomes with EML’s online musculoskeletal risk management tool
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Focus on making Police career transition easier
When it comes to police officers leaving the job due to injury, the organisation’s strength can create a challenge.
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Gauging mental health in the workplace - it starts at the top
EML’s Principal Consultant Anna Feringa discusses stress, and more particularly, mental health in the workplace.
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Delivering leading treatments for PTSD in emergency services
In Australia, there are approximately 80,000 full time emergency services personnel who play a critical role in protecting and helping people and communities in need.
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Benefits of exercise in supporting PTSD
It is widely accepted that exercise and physical activity can help reduce the symptoms of mental illness, but people who are living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) fa...
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NSW support services - for you and your family
These NSW support services can help you, your family and support network access additional supports to help you get your life back after workplace injury.
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Taking care in the heat
The intensity of the Australian sun affects multiple aspects of our day-to-day lives, leaving us exhausted and weary, not to mention a little cranky.
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Keeping up with your New Year's Resolutions
New year's resolutions - we all make them, but few of us stick to them. Plan how you’re going to achieve your goal.
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Tips for safe and hassle free Christmas parties
Ensuring safety at Christmas parties is essential and responsibility for safety may extend outside the office.
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Case conferencing a psych injury
As a Return to Work Coordinator, it’s your responsibility to ensure a smooth transition for both the injured employee and the rest of the team involved in the case.
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5 reasons your employees don’t care about safety
While every worker undoubtedly wants to make it home safely at the end of their shift, on a day-to-day basis, it can often appear that ensuring safety is a low priority among st...
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Emotional Intelligence at work
Throughout our working lives we have probably all met a manager who doesn’t really “get” people and as a result their style of management leads to a work environment that is ten...
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Attacked at work – how should I feel afterwards?
When we go to work, we expect to be safe and free from danger.
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Having the conversation – when your employees’ behaviour needs to be addressed
When you’re the manager of a team, there’s a good chance you’ll have to deal with the questionable behaviour of an employee.
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Why workplace injuries happen at good companies
While awareness about risk management and injury prevention has never been higher, we continue to see preventable workplace injuries and fatalities occurring at an alarming rate.
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Occupational Violence and Aggression Research Update
Last year EML partnered with Phoenix Australia, to conduct research into OVA. The initial findings highlighted that many healthcare workers have experienced some degree of viole...
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Helping healthcare employers support their ageing workforce
Improve return to work rates for older injured healthcare workers, through these five types of interventions recommended by our recent study.
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Apps for wellbeing
Take a look at our list of helpful apps and online tools designed to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
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Check Inn Mental Health & Wellbeing in Hospitality
This innovative program includes an engaging podcast series, workshops and information sheets to support hospitality workers build wellbeing skills.
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Protecting workplace mental health
The initiative titled ‘Mind Your Head’ (MYH) is funded by EML’s Mutual Benefits Program and is a collaboration between the ACTU and EML, supported by WorkSafe’s WorkWell Mental ...
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Supporting our customers to address OVA in the workplace
Preparing for aggressive customer behaviour is one of the most important steps in keeping you and your people safe at work.
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Using workplace technologies to reduce manual handling injuries
In partnership with AON, Mutual Benefits funded an innovative project by Longitude6 at DuluxGroup involving the use of wearable sensors and body scanning technology to reduce th...
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Supporting your people
The cost effective and innovative approach adopted by SPC combined a range of approaches to provide a scalable delivery of support and education initiatives across their workfor...
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Raising awareness of mental health in the workplace
Discover how Bolton Clarke equipped their leaders with the skills and confidence to recognise potential signs of mental stress and how to best provide effective support through ...
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Preventing manual task injuries
Manual task injuries put tradies out of work across Australia every day. Take a look at our video collection for guidance on safer manual handling.
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Tailored to your needs
A 30% reduction in direct injury costs is one of the many benefits The Barossa Co-op has enjoyed from introducing a tailored injury management system.
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Spotlight: Pain after an injury
Musculoskeletal conditions are the leading contributor to disability worldwide, with lower back pain being the single leading cause of disability globally.
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PTSD guidelines
EML’s world-first guidelines continue to help emergency service workers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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Safety first
A training program focused on helping carers manage high risk patients has led to a 50% reduction in behaviour-related incidents at Boandik Lodge.
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Focus on wellness
When Australian chemical manufacturer and supplier, Chem-Supply, undertook a series of employee health and fitness tests, the results took them by surprise.
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Change for the better
When a review revealed a high number of workers compensation claims were attributed to musculoskeletal injuries, Sims Metal Management (SMM) decided that something had to change.
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Value adding with EMlearning
Aged care specialists, KinCare, sought to improve their return to work program and found EMlearning to be the solution they were looking for.
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Cost effective training
With 300 employees that need ongoing workplace health and safety training, IKEA Adelaide has discovered that the best place to go is online.
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Caring for carers
Barossa Village, an aged care provider in one of Australia’s most beautiful wine regions, knew their staff were at high risk of musculoskeletal injuries.
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500,000 kilometres and counting
Mobile case management is having a profound effect on workers’ lives – it’s helping them get back to work faster and feel great about doing so.
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Face to face support
When Pete, an employee of Waller Fencing, a family company in Port Elliot, South Australia, was injured at work, his boss, David Waller, was worried.
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On the move
EML senior mobile case manager Tim shares his insights into what a typical day looks like for mobile case managers and the ways in which this unique role is helping workers get...
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Getting in early
A unique and timely solution to a common problem has made a big difference to property and infrastructure company Lendlease. The EML member benefits program was used to establis...
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What is trauma?
Sometimes people refer to ‘the trauma’ of seeing or experiencing something, and other times we might hear trauma used to describe the injury itself.
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What does the word 'trigger' actually mean?
Talk about PTSD often involves some mention of the phrase ‘trigger’ but if you are not experiencing PTSD yourself, it can be difficult to understand how this works and what it m...
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How to cope with First Responder Mental Illness
Coping with your first responder partner’s mental illness or mental health involves supporting your loved one while also looking after yourself and your family.
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What is PTSD? How did my loved one get it?
For some people their loved one telling them they have PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) may come as a shock, for others they may have anticipated this was coming after noti...
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Why is my loved one drinking more?
In the Beyondblue Answering the Call report, it was identified that emergency service workers had high rates of alcohol consumption and this was higher in those who were likely ...
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What does outpatient care mean?
Outpatient care consists of scheduled appointments that a person attends while they continue to reside in their usual home. Your loved one will still receive care from their psy...
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What happens when my partner is in inpatient care?
Inpatient care involves admission to hospital. It is recommended for people who are extremely ill or who have complex care needs and are unlikely to receive the support they nee...
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Why is my loved one so angry?
Anger is a common reaction for many who have experienced a traumatic incident.
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"What happened to Dad/Mum?" Explaining psychological injury to your kids
Your loved one may be feeling like their psychological injury is a constant topic. As part of their recovery they may be talking with their Doctor, Psychologist, Case Manager, R...
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What is a safety plan? Why am I being asked to participate?
A safety plan describes the steps that need to be taken to keep your loved one safe. It is often suggested by a treating psychologist or psychiatrist for people who are experien...
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Finding out more about your loved one's recovery
Recovery from some physical and psychological injuries can be lengthy. You will probably have a lot of questions. Some of them will relate to the injury itself, what is it, what...
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How can I encourage my loved one to get help?
It’s hard to watch a loved one struggle with their emotions and mental health. If you are fighting more, feel that they aren’t being as attentive or loving as they used to be, o...
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How can I understand what is happening with my loved one's mental health condition?
As a partner or family member you know your loved one better than anyone, including their doctor or psychologist but that doesn’t always mean you can read their mind and know wh...
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What is a mental breakdown?
You may have heard people in your life or even just in the media use the term “mental breakdown” or “nervous breakdown” and wondered what exactly that looks and feels like. If s...
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Our commitment to the environment
Our environmental commitment takes into consideration people, buildings, what waste is produced and future needs. We grow our business responsibly.
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Success Stories
These stories demonstrate that former officers overcome challenges and find fulfilling roles in new careers.
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Job Ready
Former officers have many skills and characteristics that are highly valued by employers and recruiters.
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Mell: My decision
From the age of five years Mell was drawn to action – her favourite character on TV was a female police officer.
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Dave: Moving forward
Dave was a NSW Police Force Officer for 12 years before he sustained an injury that lead to his medical retirement.
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Seriously injured: Jed and Cheryl’s story
Jed still remembers being stuck under the machine he was operating to dig fence posts on a construction site. The workplace accident required amputation of part of his left leg.
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Managing mental health: Tom Boyd shares his story
AFL footballer Tom Boyd was shocked by the impact that depression had on his personal life and career. Hear from Tom and Head Coach Luke Beveridge.
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Back on Track
All it took was bending down the wrong way for Leanne to injury her back so badly she couldn’t move. It’s an injury that could happen to anyone.
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Star Recovery
When AFL Star, Mitch Wallis, was injured on the field, no one was sure what it meant for his career. Hear from Mitch and coach Luke Beveridge.