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23.01.2022 If you believe that a private investigator or private investigation company has acted improperly or unlawfully you can: Call the fraud and non-compliance hotline on 03 9641 1051 during business hours Complete the making a complaint against private investigators form. All investigators instructed in WorkSafe matters are required to adhere to the WorkSafe Code of Practice for Private Investigators.

22.01.2022 The whole workcover system is corrupt. Workers who are injured at work in any State, Territory or Federally are Australians, often with families. Time these cor...rupt stakeholders are held accountable, and legislation introduced to outlaw the ripping off of Injured Workers and their families rights to compensation or services, either medical or household, when they are at their most vulnerable. See more

21.01.2022 Worksafe should be encouraging injured workers to express their living experiences caused by their Workcover system, instead of allowing agents to use social media to terminate claims.

21.01.2022 If you are struggling over the Christmas period and need immediate support please contact lifeline, see below. Remember one thing: Your life is precious. Make the call. We'll see see you in the New Year. https://www.lifeline.org.au/

17.01.2022 Because there are so many stories that we haven’t heard, and it’s in those stories that we find the truth. Too many injured workers are scared of the consequences of speaking out. Worksafe and the agents rely on disempowerment of the victims, which in turn denies them a voice.

15.01.2022 It is almost 25 years. November 1996, since the Kennett Liberal State Government removed psychiatric impairment from a physical injury. Making it a secondary injury and removing it from a Physical injury impairment claim. This concept has spread to all other States and Territories throughout Australia. Designed as a cost cutting exercise. In doing so this allows Workcover agents to freely use mental stress as a weapon to terminate claims and harassing injured workers, in a bid for these struggling injured workers to throw in the towel. Knowing this action has no consequences as the legislation currently stands. This treatment of injured workers has been highlighted by the Victorian Ombudsman's 2019 report into the Workcover Agents treatment of injured workers with serious/ complex claims.

13.01.2022 Workplace bullying can involve much more than the Victorian WorkCover legislation alone. Victoria’s anti-bullying legislation, known as Brodie’s Law, commenced in June 2011 and made serious bullying a crime punishable by up to 10 years in jail. Brodie’s Law was introduced after the tragic suicide of a young woman, Brodie Panlock, who was subjected to relentless bullying in her workplace....Continue reading

12.01.2022 This article is centred on Comcare - but we see the exact same treatment for Injured Workers on WorkCover. Dodgy IMEs, doctor shopping, falsified reports. It's all there, and it's all aiming to make life as difficult as possible for injured workers.

12.01.2022 For injured workers that reside, or are on holiday out of the metropolitan area in Country Fire Authority (CFA) zones see below. Please keep safe, get familiar with your surroundings and familiarise yourself with Safety information that's available. https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/plan-prepare/vicemergency-app/

09.01.2022 Great news for anyone in the Western Region. On April 21st we will hold our first Ballarat Group meeting at Zagames at 1pm. Brett Eddington and the Team from Labour and Trades Council have come on board to support our first regional group. Anyone who lives in Western Region or areas like Melton or Baccash Marsh Areas are welcome to attend. IWSN Vic will be hosting each meeting monthly at a venue decided by the group the previous meeting to help with socializing and isolation. Carers also welcome. Come and join in for some fun frolics and connectedness with people who really understand your plight.

09.01.2022 Hi everyone. The State Government is working on it's 5 year disability plan and wants to hear from us. There are online forums please click on the link to register any that interest you. Currently there is no policy for Long term Worksafe Disabled people. Have your say so we can change that. https://apac01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/

05.01.2022 Hi everyone! We have a new feature to announce - If you would like to be featured on the IWSN website as a member, you can fill in this form we've made in 5 minutes, and we can pop you on the website ASAP. You can find the form here: https://weareunion.typeform.com/to/X0AFfWin... We strongly encourage anyone interested to be featured on the website! All you need to do is write a few sentences about yourself, and upload a picture. Of course we respect your right to change your mind, and your right to privacy. So if you want to edit or remove your profile at any point just let us know.

04.01.2022 If you believe there may be a private investigator watching you. They must abide by the worksafe Victoria Code of Practice for Private Investigators. See the code below. https://content.api.worksafe.vic.gov.au//ISBN-Code-of-prac

03.01.2022 Happy New Year to all our Members and may you have better health and happiness in 2021Happy New Year to all our Members and may you have better health and happiness in 2021

02.01.2022 We need action not words. Everyday Injured Workers and their families are being victimised for being Injured at work, trying to support their families. Time to make everyone accountable for their actions when assessing Injured workers through the Workcover system.

02.01.2022 In case of an emergency in Melbourne log on below. https://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/emergency-telephone-numbers