Psychosocial safety at work not a ‘soft issue’: new laws as SafeWork NSW claims soar
SafeWork NSW data revealed that psychosocial hazards account for 19.5 per cent of complaints, as frequent a complaint as falling from heights.
A day in the life of… Vicki Irvine
When Vicki Irvine started working in King & Wood Mallesons’ wellbeing team a decade ago, the job involved organising flu shots and the occasional seminar…
Police detention of people who appear mentally ill or mentally disturbed
Whether a person appears to a police officer to be mentally ill or disturbed is assessed purely on the subjective belief of that officer at…
A person-centred approach to mental health care in NSW
Recent amendments to the Mental Health Act 2007 include a recovery orientated approach designed to involve consumers in decisions about care and treatment. By MARIA…
A day in the life of… Michael Antrum
Winter in Queanbeyan is bitterly cold, but the mood in the courthouse is of anticipation, not fear. A pile of papers towers in front of…