27/03/2026
Light duties are temporary modifications to a worker's role to allow them to maintain their workplace connection while recovering from an injury or illness.
They are designed to be part of a rehabilitation plan and should gradually increase in intensity back to full duties.
During our roundtable discussion, Leon Leveque from Catholic Healthcare shared how this looks in practice in aged care, explaining that when home and community workers are unfortunately injured, his team will often tailor suitable light duties so the worker can stay connected to the workplace within their current medical capacity.