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13/04/2026

SIRA's new Return to Work Roadmap is out.

If you're the one holding safety, wellbeing, and performance together (plus the quiet fear of missing something critical), you probably felt that land.

The headline numbers:
📉 13‑week return to work outcomes: 88% → 79% over the past decade.
🧠 Psychological injury claims: ~10% of claims at 26% of scheme costs, with consistently poorer RTW outcomes.
⚠️ Fewer than 25% of insurers spot early risk factors for delayed recovery.

For 91% of NSW businesses (small employers), providing effective work participation opportunities is a genuine struggle.

SIRA's message is clear:
🔹Better return to work outcomes require earlier intervention
🔹Stronger employer capability
🔹More consistent coordination, not just insurer‑led processes.

But you're already carrying ER, L&D, recruitment, restructures.

OUTSOURCED RETURN TO WORK COORDINATION closes that gap.

At Altius, we see this as a practical opportunity:
✅ Independent, employer‑aligned RTW coordination
✅ Earlier risk identification and intervention at the workplace level
✅ Stronger alignment between recovery, suitable duties, and business realities
✅ Reduced administrative burden while meeting increasing regulatory scrutiny

Because an organisation is only as strong as its people.

If you're reassessing your RTW model, talk to an Altius WHS expert.
You don't have to carry it alone. 📱1800 258 487

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11/04/2026

The weight of responsibility for safety, wellbeing, and performance sits squarely with you. And it’s heavy.

Between compliance, culture, and business performance, there’s no room for guesswork. You need programs that actually deliver for your people and your bottom line.

Structured wellbeing initiatives (like wellbeing checks, health coaching, and resilience training) help you manage psychosocial risk, lift engagement, and build a culture that performs.

At Altius, we deliver tailored programs through accredited allied health professionals, backed by our digital innovation. It’s practical, measurable support that helps your people thrive and helps you breathe a little easier.

Want to see how it fits your organisation? READ the full article 👉 https://bit.ly/48sKYMf

09/04/2026

We’re proud to share that Simone Roach, our Rehabilitation Consultant and Physiotherapist, is a 2026 ARPA Tasmanian Excellence in Workplace Rehabilitation Award Finalist. 🏆

These awards recognise the best in innovation, leadership, and commitment to positive return-to-work outcomes across Tasmania. Simone’s nomination reflects exactly that.

For Australian HR leaders and employers, her work demonstrates what quality rehabilitation looks like: helping employees regain health, confidence, and capability.

Wishing Simone the very best as the awards draw closer! 👏

Announcing the 2026 ARPA Tasmanian Excellence in Workplace Rehabilitation Award Finalists! We are proud to reveal the outstanding finalists for the 2026 ARPA Tasmanian Excellence in Workplace Rehabilitation Awards. These individuals and programs represent the very best in innovation, leadership, and...

07/04/2026

We’re proud to share that Altius is part of the Office of Industrial Relations (OIR) QLD panel to deliver Mentally Healthy Workplaces workshops.

These sessions build practical skills for managers and supervisors to identify, assess and manage psychosocial risks—directly supporting the kind of proactive, integrated approach we champion every day.

As Australia’s leading integrated workplace health and wellbeing partner, we know that turning wellbeing into a strategic advantage starts with strong foundations. Because there’s nothing linear about being human.

Now, organisations can engage us directly—in-person or online—through this OIR-approved panel.

If you’re ready to for your team’s mental health, reach out to Wood.

📱 0481 866 273
📧 TWood@rehabservices.com.au

05/04/2026

Most days it works. The strategy. The check-ins. The wellbeing initiatives.

But the data says something isn't quite landing—especially for your youngest and oldest people.

New article: What the numbers tell us about who's struggling and why.

👉 Read the article https://bit.ly/4dX2Hij

Or book a free 30-minute strategy session with our team. We'll help you map the right approach for your multigenerational workforce📱1800 258 487

02/04/2026

Huge congratulations to Rebecca Mathie from Resthaven (in photo with Altius Head of Customer Sharon Richens), who walked away from our booth at the National HR Summit with the Altius Wellbeing Webinar series—eight sessions valued at $3,700! 🎉

The Altius Wellbeing Webinar series is trusted by leading Australian organisations and highly recommended by those who’ve been through it. This one’s for the workplaces ready to ! ⭐

Rebecca, we couldn’t be more thrilled for you, Rebecca. See you and your team at the series!

02/04/2026

This World Autism Awareness Day, the UN theme "Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value" reminds us that inclusion starts with seeing people fully. When we design workplaces where neurodivergent employees can contribute authentically, we strengthen retention, engagement, and the resilience of our teams.

Because wellbeing isn’t about surviving—it’s about thriving. 🌱

That’s one of the 100 reasons to for workplace health and wellbeing.

31/03/2026

Psychosocial hazards. That phrase lands differently now than it did five years ago.

HR leaders aren’t debating whether it matters anymore. They’re asking practical questions:
🔹Where do we start?
🔹How do we spot risks before someone burns out?
🔹What actually works when you’re stretched across ten other priorities?

Tomorrow at the National HR Summit, Sharon Richens has been invited to facilitate the panel “Safer by Design: Proactive Tools to Tackle Psychosocial Hazards.”

She’ll be joined by Jaydene Tucker, an Altius organisational psychologist and panel speaker, bringing deep expertise to the conversation.

Together, they’ll explore how HR teams can build safer, more proactive systems—without adding unnecessary complexity.

At Altius, we partner with HR teams every day to support organisations to for workplace health and wellbeing.

If you’re attending, come along. Sharon and Jaydene would value the conversation.

National HR Summit
📅 Wednesday, 1 April 2026 | ⏰ 11:10am
International Convention Centre, Sydney

30/03/2026

The People at Work (PAW) survey is winding up soon.

As Safe Work Australia phases out the PAW tool, the need for robust psychosocial risk assessments in our workplaces is stronger than ever.

KEY DATES:
🗓️ 1 JUNE – last chance for new registrations
🗓️ 1 JULY – final day to launch a new survey
🗓️ 2 OCTOBER – platform access ends

While tools change, the RISKS don’t fade. Altius is here to support HR leaders and employers with expert guidance, secure report management, and a new solution on the horizon built for Australian organisations that for workplace health & wellbeing.

Because every team deserves to feel safe, supported, and ready for what’s next. 🌟

Want to stay ahead of psych risks to safeguard your people? Get help from our WHS Experts 📱1800 258 487

24/03/2026

Your Gen Z employees aren’t engaging with EAP in the same way.

Your Baby Boomers may be navigating menopause with limited support.

And many wellbeing strategies are still designed for the “middle” of the workforce.

That creates risk — from a compliance, retention and performance perspective.

We’ve pulled together the data, key gaps, and practical steps to help organisations better support a multigenerational workforce in a short 45-minute session.

🎥 Watch the recording 👉 https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0J7SZ0

22/03/2026

Safety, wellbeing, and performance aren't separate priorities. You carry the weight of all three.

When hiring decisions rely too heavily on gut instinct, the actual requirements of the role fade into the background. Important strengths go unnoticed. And the people you bring in?

They might not be the right fit at all.

Psychometric assessments bring objective insight to recruitment and development. They help you understand how someone thinks, behaves, and performs—before they're in the door. When person-job fit is right, retention improves, engagement rises, and your employer brand strengthens.

READ the article 👉 https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0HP8R0

20/03/2026

Today is the International Day of Happiness — and in the workplace, it’s more than just feeling good.

When people are genuinely happy at work, it doesn’t happen by chance.

It comes from feeling supported, connected, and safe in how they work and contribute.

And it matters — because when people feel that way, they perform better, stay longer, and contribute more to the team around them.

Today is a good reminder to step back and ask:
Are our people actually happy at work?