Did you know that 1 in 5 Australians reported that they had a mental or behavioural condition?

In supporting this statistic and acknowledging that psychological injury is the fastest growing injury type in NSW, icare want to promote greater awareness on creating Mentally Healthy workplace and a better understanding on how you can support your workforce should they be impacted by psychological injury.      

The purpose of this event is to:

• Provide tools on how to identify early indications of mental health challenges  
• Assist with prevention and support for individuals within workplaces and your local community
• Give practical advice on managing recovery and engagement. 

Light refreshments and lunch will be provided. 

Agenda on the day will include:

Special Guest Speaker – Matthew Elliot

​​​​​​​Matt is a former professional Rugby League Player, NRL Coach and the co-founder and creator of the Change Room. In combining his qualifications (bachelor of Applied Science) and career experience, Matt aims to inspire people to improve their physical and Mental Health by exploring better practices used in high-performance sports environments.

Creating Mentally Healthy Workplaces

This session will look at what mental health is, how prevalent mental health illness is in our community and practical solutions for employers.

Presented by Jennifer Cameron – icare Injury Prevention Manager & Mel Bonifacio - icare Injury Prevention Specialist. 

Jen joined icare in December 2017 as the Injury Prevention Manager. The aim of Jen’s team at icare is simple: to prevent injury and illness at work.

She has 18 years of experience in a variety of environments within the injury prevention and workers’ compensation industries. Jen’s strengths are her broad understanding of the linkage between safety, workers’ compensation and injury management, as well as her ability to work with employers to understand their drivers and goals. She takes a broad view of safety encompassing both physical and psycho-social risks and is passionate about how human behaviour can be harnessed through positive workplace cultures to improve safety, and ultimately business outcomes.

Lifecycle of a Psychological Injury Claim

During this session we will talk through what to expect following a workplace psychological injury. You will hear about the various stages of a claim, as well as be provided with tips for the best ways to respond and support both your injured worker and workforce.

You will learn how different approaches to a claim by an employer can lead to very different outcomes and what to expect during the claims journey. You’ll also hear about the new online Mental Health Hub we’re developing, where you can find all sorts of information to assist you and your business with mental health claims.

Presented by Ben Neville - icare Mental Health Lead, Claims Operations

Ben works as a Mental Health Lead in care workers compensation.

The Mental Health team at icare has an operational focus and works closely supporting our claims service providers in the mental health portfolio, consulting as a subject matter expert. Ben has twenty years of experience in the NSW workers compensation scheme

Understanding the Legal Perspective of a Psychological Claim.

This session will look at what is required from a legal perspective to successfully respond to claims for psychological injury. The session will walk through real-life examples, and will provide practical tips on how to respond to psychological injury claims including case studies..

Presented by Adele - Turks Legal, Practice Head of Turks Liability Team

Adele has specific expertise in handling complex work injury damages claims. Adele works collaboratively with her insurer and employer clients to reduce the prevalence and cost of work injury damages claims by identifying trends and developing strategies to minimise the occurrence and impact of claims. Adele is recognised in the Doyle's Guide as a Leading New South Wales Defendant Workers Compensation Lawyer.

Any questions please email mobile.engagement@icare.nsw.gov.au