Webinar
Bridging the gap: The link between physical injury and psychosocial risk
Stop treating body and mind in silos. Discover an integrated approach to workplace risk to improve recovery, reduce claims, and strengthen workforce performance with an expert-led panel.
Date: Tuesday, 5 May 2026 | Time: 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm AEST | Location: Online
Webinar
Bridging the gap: The link between physical injury and psychosocial risk
Stop treating body and mind in silos. Discover an integrated approach to workplace risk to improve recovery, reduce claims, and strengthen workforce performance with an expert-led panel.
Date: Tuesday, 5 May 2026 | Time: 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm AEST | Location: Online
Event Summary
Traditional injury management treats the body and mind in silos. This “gap” is where claims escalate, productivity drops, and workers’ compensation premiums rise.
Join our expert panel to explore how integrating physical and psychosocial risk management accelerates recovery and drives measurable business outcomes.
What you’ll learn:
- The link between physical injury and psychosocial risk: Understand how pain, fear-avoidance, and psychological factors impact recovery — and why addressing both is critical to reducing repeat claims.
- Addressing WHS compliance obligations: Learn how to identify early risk indicators, manage psychosocial hazards, and align with evolving WHS obligations.
- Managing a multi-generational workforce: Explore practical strategies to support an ageing workforce, while improving engagement, resilience, and attendance across younger employees.
- Equipping leaders to manage risk and recovery: Give your supervisors the tools to confidently support workers through injury and return-to-work.
- Driving measurable business outcomes: See how an integrated approach to physical and psychosocial health improves recovery, reduces claims, and strengthens operational performance.
Event Summary
Traditional injury management treats the body and mind in silos. This “gap” is where claims escalate, productivity drops, and workers’ compensation premiums rise.
Join our expert panel to explore how integrating physical and psychosocial risk management accelerates recovery and drives measurable business outcomes.
What you’ll learn:
- The link between physical injury and psychosocial risk: Understand how pain, fear-avoidance, and psychological factors impact recovery — and why addressing both is critical to reducing repeat claims.
- Addressing WHS compliance obligations: Learn how to identify early risk indicators, manage psychosocial hazards, and align with evolving WHS obligations.
- Managing a multi-generational workforce: Explore practical strategies to support an ageing workforce, while improving engagement, resilience, and attendance across younger employees.
- Equipping leaders to manage risk and recovery: Give your supervisors the tools to confidently support workers through injury, return-to-work, and complex team dynamics.
- Driving measurable business outcomes: See how an integrated approach to physical and psychosocial health improves recovery, reduces claims, and strengthens operational performance.
Higher Costs: Psychological injury claims are associated with significantly longer time off work and higher costs.
Lost Productivity: Musculoskeletal injuries account for over 50% of serious workplace claims in Australia.
Operational Disruption: Workplace pain contributes to presenteeism, disengagement, and long-term WorkCover claims.
Meet the Panellists
Hayden Fricke
Organisational Psychologist, Founder of Steople
With 30+ years’ experience in sport and organisational psychology, Hayden helps individuals overcome physical and mental barriers to health. He blends behavioural science with a practical, person-centred approach to drive real-world results.
Matt McClelland
Workplace Health Provider at Work Healthy Australia
Matt is a qualified Allied Health and WHS professional. Specialising in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and Return to Work (RTW) outcomes, Matt provides the practical solutions and strategic oversight needed to reduce workplace risk and enhance long-term workforce performance.
Moderator
Shane Weaver
Head of Partnerships at Work Healthy Australia
Shane is an advocate for proactive safety with over a decade of experience in the injury prevention space. He is passionate about finding collaborative, data-driven solutions and sharing industry insights that help organisations take control of risk and recovery.
Meet the Panellist
Hayden Fricke
Organisational Psychologist, Founder of Steople
With 30+ years’ experience in sport and organisational psychology, Hayden helps individuals overcome physical and mental barriers to health. He blends behavioural science with a practical, person-centred approach to drive real-world results.
Matt McClelland
Workplace Health Provider at Work Healthy Australia
Matt is a qualified Allied Health and WHS professional. Specialising in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and Return to Work (RTW) outcomes, Matt provides the practical solutions and strategic oversight needed to reduce workplace risk and enhance long-term workforce performance.
Moderator
Shane Weaver
Head of Partnerships at Work Healthy Australia
Shane is an advocate for proactive safety with over a decade of experience in the injury prevention space. He is passionate about finding collaborative, data-driven solutions and sharing industry insights that help organisations take control of risk and recovery.
About Work Healthy Australia
For over 25 years, we’ve been leading the way in integrated workforce health solutions, from prevention to recovery. We address the full spectrum of workplace risk – physical and psychosocial.
Our health practitioners are permanent employees, continually upskilled to ensure their expertise evolves alongside industry best practices that contractors simply cannot match.
We are leaders in the toughest environments, including Australia’s meat industry and partner with organisations to tailor solutions that take control of risk, recovery and workforce performance.
Our Services
Download our service flyers to find out more:
✔ Onsite Treatment
✔ Pre-employment Screens
✔ Psychosocial Coaching
✔ Task Analysis & Taste of Technology
✔ Work Hardening
Supervisor training and development:
✔ Manual Handling Training
✔ Workplace Injury Management Training
✔ First Aid Mental Health Training
About Work Healthy Australia
For over 25 years, we’ve been leading the way in integrated workforce health solutions, from prevention to recovery. We address the full spectrum of workplace risk – physical and psychosocial.
Our health practitioners are permanent employees, continually upskilled to ensure their expertise evolves alongside industry best practices that contractors simply cannot match.
We are leaders in the toughest environments, including Australia’s meat industry and partner with organisations to tailor solutions that take control of risk, recovery and workforce performance.
Our Services
Download our service flyers to find out more:
✔ Onsite Treatment
✔ Pre-employment Screens
✔ Psychosocial Coaching
✔ Task Analysis & Taste of Technology
✔ Work Hardening
Supervisor training and development:
✔ Manual Handling Training
✔ Workplace Injury Management Training
✔ First Aid Mental Health Training