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Recorded Webinar: The Tip of the Iceberg: Psychosocial Injury in the School Workforce

Mental health claims constitute the largest category of workplace injury, providing a significant challenge to schools as staff grapple with the increasing demands of students, parents and workload. This session will provide a guide to schools in minimising the risks of, and manag
PRESENTED BY Ben Tallboys Principal - Russell Kennedy , Melbourne

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About the Webinar

Mental health claims constitute the largest category of workplace injury, providing a significant challenge to schools as staff grapple with the increasing demands of students, parents and workload. This session will provide a guide to schools in minimising the risks of, and managing, psychosocial claims, including:

  • Duty of care of employers and compliance with applicable Codes of Practice
  • Tips for developing and implementing mental health policies, procedures, support and training in the workplace
  • Key elements of a culture with a proactive attitude to mental health wellness
  • Identifying warning signs and how to respond when genuine concerns are raised
  • Undertaking welfare checks and referring employees to health professionals
  • Obligations of employers in managing employees with mental health conditions including back to work strategies
  • Examples and recent cases including Kozarov v State of Victoria [2022] HCA 12

Presented By

Ben Tallboys
Principal, Russell Kennedy Melbourne, Vic

Ben Tallboys is a Principal at Russell Kennedy Lawyers.

Ben spends his days, nights and weekends providing practical solutions to schools across Australia on a range of complex matters concerning staff, students, parents, regulators, and the media. At all times, Ben places an emphasis on achieving the best outcomes for schools by prioritising student learning, safety and wellbeing.

Ben is also the legal consultant for the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia and many of its members.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is suitable for senior executives from private and independent schools, around Australia, along with their advisors. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.

CPD Information

This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.

While TEN takes all reasonable care to include accurate and up-to-date information regarding CPD category classifications and compliance obligations, information regarding CPD point allocation are provided as a guide only. Allocation of CPD points is subject to the CPD requirements of your jurisdiction, personal circumstances and professional requirements. You are solely responsible for determining whether a particular product is appropriate for your CPD requirements.

Enquiries/Assistance

If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]

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