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Mental Health
Resources for workers, their families and employers to assist with prevention and recovery from work-related psychological injury or mental illness.
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PTSD in Emergency Services
Resources for workers and clinicians to help protect emergency service workers from the impacts of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mental illness.
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(Mis)behave with Dave
Reduce the risk of absenteeism, anxiety and depression with a positive workplace environment. EML’s six-part video series will show you how
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Owning your injury – Chris and Robyn’s story
Chris’s life changed in an instant when he was involved in a serious car accident while on the job as an arborist.
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Improving your mental health through exercise
Exercise is one of the best things you can do to preserve mental health or recover from mental illness.
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Benefits of exercise in supporting PTSD
It is widely accepted that exercise and physical activity can help reduce the symptoms of mental illness, but people who are living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) fa...
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Focus on making Police career transition easier
When it comes to police officers leaving the job due to injury, the organisation’s strength can create a challenge.
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Gauging mental health in the workplace - it starts at the top
EML’s Principal Consultant Anna Feringa discusses stress, and more particularly, mental health in the workplace.
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First Appointment videos
The First Appointment videos help you be mentally and physically prepared to start treatment with a psychologist, psychiatrist and exercise physiologist.
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Seriously injured: Jed and Cheryl’s story
Jed still remembers being stuck under the machine he was operating to dig fence posts on a construction site. The workplace accident required amputation of part of his left leg.
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Recovery after Trauma Guides
Find information and support for exposure to traumatic events with EML’s Recovery After Trauma booklets
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Apps for wellbeing
Humans are not designed to be sedentary, socially isolated creatures and as a result of high pressure, high stress, fast paced lifestyles our brains and our bodies often do not ...
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PTSD expert guidelines: a clinicians summary
For clinicians of emergency service workers with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This summary of the expert guidelines gives you the gold-standard in diagnosis and treatm...
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Work it out - PTSD & emergency services
Physical activity plays an important role not only in maintaining mental wellbeing but managing the symptoms of mental injury, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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A Firefighter’s Career Transition
NSW Firefighter Greg Williams shares his career transition experience, its impacts on mental health and the value of family support.
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PTSD guidelines
EML’s world-first guidelines continue to help emergency service workers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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NSW support services - for you and your family
These NSW support services can help you, your family and support network access additional supports to help you get your life back after workplace injury.
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Managing mental health: Tom Boyd shares his story
AFL footballer Tom Boyd was shocked by the impact that depression had on his personal life and career. Hear from Tom and Head Coach Luke Beveridge.
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Sight unseen
Macleay was only 28 years old when he lost his eyesight in a workplace accident. He shares his story.
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Having the conversation – when your employees’ behaviour needs to be addressed
When you’re the manager of a team, there’s a good chance you’ll have to deal with the questionable behaviour of an employee.
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Delivering leading treatments for PTSD in emergency services
In Australia, there are approximately 80,000 full time emergency services personnel who play a critical role in protecting and helping people and communities in need.
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5 ways to get you moving at work
We all know that staying active is important, not only does it help you keep physically healthy but the benefits to your mental health and mood are impressive.
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On the move
EML senior mobile case manager Tim shares his insights into what a typical day looks like for mobile case managers and the ways in which this unique role is helping workers get...
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5 reasons your employees don’t care about safety
While every worker undoubtedly wants to make it home safely at the end of their shift, on a day-to-day basis, it can often appear that ensuring safety is a low priority among st...
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Star Recovery
When AFL Star, Mitch Wallis, was injured on the field, no one was sure what it meant for his career. Hear from Mitch and coach Luke Beveridge.
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Savings for YMCA
YMCA provides numerous youth and family services to over 500,000 Australians each year. The community-focused, not for profit organisation employs 2,300 staff at 130 locations a...
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Should I get help? When stress and anxiety just won’t seem to go away
Let’s face it, life can be overwhelming at times, especially when things don’t feel quite right at work.
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Claims tool innovation trial: PACE project
Some injured workers with a workers compensation claim are at risk of not returning to work within the expected timeframe, for a range of reasons. The PACE Project helps case ma...
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Getting in early
A unique and timely solution to a common problem has made a big difference to property and infrastructure company Lendlease. The EML member benefits program was used to establis...
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Taking care in the heat
There’s no doubt about it, this summer has been a hot one!
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Beating the back to work blues
We spend all year looking forward to the end of it, with many workers planning holidays or at least some quality time with the family over the Christmas period.
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Keeping up with your New Year's Resolutions
New year's resolutions - we all make them, but few of us stick to them.
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Tips for safe and hassle free Christmas parties
As the year draws to a close, many organisations will be gearing up for their staff Christmas parties, a much needed break for all concerned and a chance for employees to get to...
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500,000 kilometres and counting
Mobile case management is having a profound effect on workers’ lives – it’s helping them get back to work faster and feel great about doing so.
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Back on Track
All it took was bending down the wrong way for Leanne to injury her back so badly she couldn’t move. It’s an injury that could happen to anyone.
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Summit Risk Management Tool
Reduce claim costs and improve return to work outcomes with EML’s online musculoskeletal risk management tool
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Case conferencing a psych injury
As a Return to Work Coordinator, it’s your responsibility to ensure a smooth transition for both the injured employee and the rest of the team involved in the case.
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Caring for carers
Barossa Village, an aged care provider in one of Australia’s most beautiful wine regions, knew their staff were at high risk of musculoskeletal injuries.
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Face to face support
When Pete, an employee of Waller Fencing, a family company in Port Elliot, South Australia, was injured at work, his boss, David Waller, was worried.
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Mature Work Matters
Flexible work practices are an important ingredient in reducing injury and stress among mature aged workers, according to a tool kit developed for age care providers.
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Safety first
A training program focused on helping carers manage high risk patients has led to a 50% reduction in behaviour-related incidents at Boandik Lodge.
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Focus on wellness
When Australian chemical manufacturer and supplier, Chem-Supply, undertook a series of employee health and fitness tests, the results took them by surprise.
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Tailored to your needs
A 30% reduction in direct injury costs is one of the many benefits The Barossa Co-op has enjoyed from introducing a tailored injury management system.
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Change for the better
When a review revealed a high number of workers compensation claims were attributed to musculoskeletal injuries, Sims Metal Management (SMM) decided that something had to change.