Training Course

Return to work process for employers

This course gives WHS professionals, HR professionals and employers the practical tools to manage workers’ compensation claims and support a safe return to work while meeting legal requirements and minimising business risk.

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Return to work process for employers

Ticket sales will end on Tuesday 16 October 2025 to allow time for course materials to be posted.

Key learning outcomes

  • Understand your obligations under current legislation
  • Navigate the claims and return to work process
  • Identify and manage suitable duties
  • Handle psychological claims and long absences
  • Communicate effectively and document appropriately

Course overview

Managing the return to work process after an employee’s injury or illness is a legal obligation - but also a growing challenge.

This course gives WHS professionals, HR professionals and employers the practical tools to manage workers’ compensation claims and support a safe return to work while meeting legal requirements and minimising business risk.

Whether you're dealing with physical injuries, psychological claims, or managing suitable duties during recovery, this course gives you the tools to respond confidently and compliantly.

Register now and quip yourself with the knowledge and tools to manage return to work processes effectively, ensuring compliance and fostering a supportive workplace environment.

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Schedule:

9:45 am - Zoom waiting room opens
10:00 am - Training commences
1:00 pm - Training concludes
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Please note this course is not available for law firm employees, WHS, HR or IR consultants or professional investigators and ABLA has the right to cancel any ticket purchased.

FAQs

What's the price?

Cost per person is $749.00 inc GST. Group discounts are available. For more information contact Catriona Johnston on 0482 162 218 or catriona.johnston@ablawyers.com.au.

What's included in the price?

Course training booklet will be sent via post.  Please provide the address when bookingand please provide your home address if working from home and would like it sent there. No soft copies will be provided.

Who can attend?

This course is open to all organisations excluding other legal service providers and consultants.

Suited for: Return to Work Coordinators, Return to Work Specialists, WHS Managers, WHS Officers, WHS Advisors, Health and Safety Representatives, Health Safety and Wellbeing Co-ordinators, Senior HR executives, HR Managers, Business Owners, People and Culture Managers, Directors, HR Business partners and anyone responsible for managing employees.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Contact Catriona Johnston on 02 9466 4340 or catriona.johnston@ablawyers.com.au

What's the refund policy?

Participants will receive a full refund if they cancel at least seven (7) business days prior to the scheduled event. However, if participants cancel less than seven (7) business days before the event, no refund will be made. The place can be transferred to another member of the paid organisation. No-shows or cancellations after 7 days will receive the course training material and supporting documents. If there are insufficient participants, we reserve the right to cancel the event and participants will be transferred to another module of equal value or receive a full refund at their election. We will give three business days’ notice of any such cancellation.

Privacy policy

To understand how we protect your privacy, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

This session is conducted subject to everyone agreeing to the Chatham House Rules which means that participants can use the information in practice in their business but should not identify any organisation, individual or information that can be used to identify them.

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