Workplace Accessibility and Injury Support (WAIS)
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Accessibility and reasonable adjustments
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Workers' compensation
The University of Melbourne aims to assist employees to remain at work or make a safe and suitable return to work at the earliest opportunity following an injury or illness.
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Return to work
The University will assist injured employees to remain at work or return to work at the earliest opportunity following an injury or illness. A member of the WAIS team, the employee, the employee's supervisor and any treating practitioners, will work together to prepare a detailed return to work plan conforming to WorkSafe Victoria guidelines.
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Injury support and prevention
Prevention should be the primary focus of all Health & Safety programs. Job design, work practices, rest breaks, health and fitness all relate to injury prevention.
Early Support Services
The University of Melbourne has developed a new initiative called Early Support Services, to support employees with work-related injuries sustained out of or in the course of their employment.