Construction giant charged following Comcare investigation Tuesday September 8, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions has charged a construction company with breaching federal work health and safety laws after a bricklayer working on the… Read more
Comcare fast-tracks mental health rollout Thursday August 13, 2020 By Chris Johnson Federal Up to 120,000 Commonwealth employees will have access to a new mental health support service and coaching program being fast-tracked due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Returning to the office? Comcare gives tips on APS transition plans Thursday June 4, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Agencies must be prepared to support public servants who are returning to their usual workplaces by considering a range of measures such as staggered hours… Read more
Comcare publishes working-from-home checklist Tuesday March 24, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The resource offers advice on communication, mental health, and work environment as part of the authority's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Defence first Commonwealth entity to be successfully prosecuted under current work safety laws Wednesday March 11, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Defence The Department of Defence has become the first Australian government entity to be prosecuted for breaching work safety laws after a cadet sustained serious injuries. Read more
Comcare charges Defence over serious workplace injuries; still faces calls to go after Home Affairs Wednesday August 28, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal The Department of Defence faces three new charges over workplace health and safety breaches after an investigation by Comcare, but some lawyers continue to wonder… Read more
Nope, freedom of political communication does not override the public service rules Wednesday August 7, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal The High Court has ruled that federal public servants have no right to political expression that overrides their legal obligations to be impartial and uphold… Read more
Department of Defence charged with WHS breaches, faces up to $4.5m in fines Friday May 10, 2019 By Stephen Easton Defence The Department of Defence faces three charges of breaching the Commonwealth Work Health and Safety Act over the death of soldier Jason Challis during a… Read more
Industry dept veteran takes the reins at Comcare Tuesday April 9, 2019 By Stephen Easton Australian Capital Territory Career public servant Sue Weston has been appointed chief executive of Comcare, just as an interesting case highlights the divergence between the major parties on… Read more
Comcare is seeking a new CEO Thursday January 24, 2019 By The Mandarin People & Capability To be a strong contender for the role you must have a high level of judgement, leadership, professional and personal integrity. Read more
Public servants should be free to comment on social media under fake names: AAT Wednesday April 18, 2018 By Stephen Easton News The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has decided that public servants should be free to criticise government policy under fake names on social media, on the basis… Read more
Mental health matters: where's our head at with workplace wellbeing? Tuesday October 3, 2017 By The Mandarin People & Capability Is it acceptable to raise mental health issues in the workplace, or is it still largely seen as a career-limiting move? How much can or… Read more
Comcare befuddled by 'structural complexity' of offshore detention centres Friday May 19, 2017 By Stephen Easton Features Workplace health and safety was a big theme of the latest Senate inquiry into offshore detention. The committee criticised the complex administrative arrangements that have… Read more
Dangers of detention centres under control, says safety watchdog Thursday July 2, 2015 By Stephen Easton Features Comcare's CEO says she's appalled by the latest salvo from its vocal critics over safety in immigration detention centres, based on an FOI release. Soon… Read more
How the Senate cut 40% off its workers' comp premium Wednesday May 27, 2015 By Stephen Easton News The Senate's clerk Rosemary Laing is too modest. A 40% drop in her department's workers' compensation premium is down to an "excellent performance" and not… Read more
