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Employer training program

Transforming workplaces through learning

Through the Mutual Benefits Program we provide our customers with complimentary access to our training events, to support professional development and ensure all businesses have the information they need to create safe workplaces.

Our extensive program covers current trends in injury prevention, injury management and workers compensation.

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Employer training program

Access an extensive range of up to 90 calendarised events nationally covering current trends in injury prevention, injury management and workers compensation. Sessions are presented by both in-house subject matter experts and industry specialists both via face-to-face and virtual formats.

Exclusive and free for EML customers

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New training in Quarter 3, 2026

Our Employer Training Program is facilitated by our in-house experts and external industry leading Specialists.  This quarter we welcome an incredible lineup of facilitators from leading organisations such as Anna Feringa Consulting, AP Psychology & Consulting Services, IPAR, Lysander, PHSA, Procare, Recovre, Superfriend, Workplace Interventions and new to our lineup KINNECT, Methodry, and Safe Work Australia.

Complex case management: Dispute resolution for rejected claims

Host: Workplace Interventions
This practical session is designed for employers managing claims that have been rejected, disputed or escalated. Participants gain practical strategies to manage disputes confidently, communicate effectively and reduce future risk.

Cross border return-to-work

Host: Recovre
This session is designed for Return-to-Work Coordinators (RTWC) who have responsibilities to manage workers compensation injuries across multiple Australian jurisdictions.

Virtual: Mental Health First Aid refresher

Host: Workplace Interventions
This one-day virtual workshop is for individuals who have completed a Mental Health First Aid training course within the past three years. Note: The refresher course can only be completed once; following which the full course is required to renew accreditation. 

Suitable duties for psychological injuries

Host: IPAR
​This session explores how to identify and design suitable duties for workers recovering from psychological injuries. Participants will learn to assess functional capacity, workplace stressors and reasonable adjustments, while balancing recovery, safety and business needs.

The hidden liability: Psychosocial risk and executive accountability

Host: Anna Feringa Consulting
Executives carry the ultimate responsibility for workplace health and safety. This session explores how leaders can identify, manage, and mitigate psychosocial risks while fulfilling their duty of care.

Panel - Examining pathways to secondary psychological injury

Hosts: PHSA; Monash University; Safe Work Australia
In this session, Dr Michael Di Donato shares insights from a major Monash University research project funded by Safe Work Australia, joined by Jim Gilchrist (Safe Work Australia) and Noni Byron (PHSA).

Change mindset and resilience

Host: Methodry
This session helps participants build the practical mindset and capabilities needed to navigate change more effectively. To equip participants with practical tools and a shared language that helps them remain effective and adaptable during periods of ongoing change.

Navigating psychological injury investigations

Host: Procare
This session equips employers to confidently navigate psychological injury investigations in the workplace. Participants will learn how to approach sensitive matters, gather reliable information, and meet legal and ethical obligations.

Leading a multi-generational workforce

Host: Lysander
For the first time in history, workplaces span six generations, from the seasoned leaders of the Silent Generation to the digital natives of Generation Alpha. This session equips leaders with practical strategies to unlock the benefits of a multi-generational workforce and build more inclusive, high performing teams. 

Perceived Injustice: When fairness shapes behaviour and recovery (Lunchtime learning)

Host: KINNECT
This session explores perceived injustice and how beliefs about fairness, blame and invalidation influence injury recovery. For return-to-work professionals, it develops practical skills to recognise and respond effectively, reduce conflict, and build trust.

Experience matters: How to support an ageing workforce

Host: Recovre; Psychological Safety Australia, IPAR, EML
This panel session explores how organisations can support the mental health of an ageing workforce. Participants will examine risk factors, work design impacts, and practical strategies to promote psychological safety, sustain engagement, and support older workers to remain healthy and productive.

Getting it right early: Supporting young workers to thrive

Host: Superfriend, EML
Young workers face rising distress and complex pressures. This session shares insights from SuperFriend’s Young Worker Survey, highlighting the paradox of positive workplace experiences alongside high distress, and what this means for early intervention and managing psychosocial risks to help young workers thrive.

Achieving the best outcomes in medical case conferencing (Lunchtime learning)

Host: PHSA
This session supports employers and injury management stakeholders to participate confidently in medical case conferences. It covers effective communication with treating doctors, preparation of meaningful information, and collaborative approaches to support safe, timely, and sustainable return-to-work outcomes.

Women’s mental health at work: Lifecycle challenges and organisational impact

Host: IPAR
This session explores women’s mental health across life and career stages. Examining factors such as caregiving, return to work, and menopause, and provides practical strategies to foster inclusive, psychologically safe workplaces that support wellbeing, retention, and performance.

Understanding psychosocial risk: What it means for you at work

Host: Anna Feringa Consulting
This session explains psychosocial risks and their impact on individuals, teams, and organisations. Participants will gain practical insights into identifying these risks and their role in creating healthier, safer, and more supportive workplaces.

Leading your team through change

Host: IPAR
This workshop builds leaders’ capability to guide teams through change with clarity and empathy. Participants will learn how to communicate direction, maintain trust, and sustain momentum during uncertainty, using practical strategies to keep teams engaged, resilient, and ready for change.

Supporting teams after critical incidents

Host: Lysander
This session equips leaders to respond effectively to critical incidents, shaping recovery, trust, and team wellbeing. Participants will gain practical tools to support teams, reduce psychosocial risk, and respond with confidence.

Leading a psychologically healthy and safe workplace

Host: AP Psychology & Consulting Services
This session builds leaders’ capability to support psychological health and safety for their teams and themselves. Participants will explore practical strategies, engage in open discussion, and reflect on real experiences to confidently lead mentally healthy, safe, and supportive workplaces.

Workplace rehabilitation services to support successful return-to-work

Host: PHSA
This session provides a practical overview of workplace rehabilitation services, including their role in supporting early, safe, and sustainable return to work. Participants will learn how providers address physical, psychological, and workplace barriers, and apply strategies to improve communication, collaboration, and long-term outcomes.

Emergency preparedness

Host: PHSA
This session provides practical guidance on developing and implementing emergency plans for internal and external hazards. Participants will learn how to manage critical incidents and effectively prepare and train their workforce to respond with confidence and minimise organisational risk.

Managing risk in an ageing workforce

Host: Recovre
This session explores risks linked to an ageing, age-diverse workforce, including physical, psychological, and organisational factors. Participants will gain practical strategies to support safe, sustainable work and create inclusive environments.

Speaker spotlight

Join Matthew Green, Founder and speaker with BodyGuide, as he explores the world of movement education and challenges the understanding of how to teach people to avoid injury.

This session will unpack why technique isn’t the protective factor many assume, shine a biopsychosocial lens on the problem, and examine real world case studies. It will also look at sensor technologies, lifting aids, and other factors that genuinely influence safe manual handling.

15 April, book now via EMlearning.

Training

Customised and flexible learning for workplace peace of mind

Upcoming sessions

Browse our training across workers compensation, health and safety, return to work and mental health.

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  • 4 August 2026
  • 9:30am-10:00am
  • Virtual

Navigating psychological injury investigations (30min spotlight session)

This practical session equips employers to confidently navigate psychological injury investigations in the workplace. Participants will learn how to approach sensitive matters, gather reliable information, and meet legal and ethical obligations. The session covers best-practice techniques for identifying contributing factors, conducting fair and impartial investigations, and supporting affected employees. Attendees will leave with practical strategies to manage risk, handle complex cases, and promote a psychologically safe work environment.
Host : Procare
  • 18 August 2026
  • 9:30am-11:30am
  • Virtual

Fundamentals of injury management and return to work planning

This session provides an overview of injury management and return to work principles, including employer obligations, communication practices, and recovery planning. Participants will gain practical knowledge to support injured workers, promote recovery at work, and contribute to positive health and business outcomes through effective workplace rehabilitation practices.”
Host : PHSA
  • 10 September 2026
  • 9:30am-10:30am
  • Virtual

Workers compensation: National updates and insights

This session provides employers with an update on key issues impacting workers’ compensation schemes across SA, NSW and VIC. It covers emerging trends, external drivers, and legal developments, and outlines the practical implications for employers. Participants will gain insights to help navigate change, manage risk, and respond effectively across jurisdictions.
Host : Internal

Upcoming sessions

Browse our training across workers compensation, health and safety, return to work and mental health.

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  • 28 July 2026
  • 9:30am-10:30am
  • Virtual

The hidden liability: Psychosocial risk and executive accountability

Executives carry the ultimate responsibility for workplace health and safety. This session explores how leaders can identify, manage, and mitigate psychosocial risks while fulfilling their duty of care.
Host : Anna Feringa Consulting
  • 29 July 2026
  • 9:30am-10:30am
  • Virtual

Panel – Examining pathways to secondary psychological injury

Secondary psychological injuries are a growing and complex challenge for workplaces. In this session, Dr Michael Di Donato shares insights from a major Monash University research project funded by Safe Work Australia, joined by Jim Gilchrist (Safe Work Australia) and Noni Byron (PHSA). Together they explore how these injuries are defined and experienced in Australia, and highlight key findings along with practical actions organisations can take to strengthen prevention, early response and support in the workplace. 
Host : PHSA; Monash University; Safe Work Australia
  • 30 July 2026
  • 9:30am-11:30am
  • Virtual

Change mindset and resilience

This session helps participants build the practical mindset and capabilities needed to navigate change more effectively. The intent is to equip participants with practical tools and a shared language that helps them remain effective, adaptable, and forward-looking during periods of ongoing change.
Host : Methodry

Upcoming sessions

Browse our training across workers compensation, health and safety, return to work and mental health.

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  • 21 July 2026
  • 9:30am-12:00pm
  • Virtual

Cross border return-to-work

This session is designed for Return-to-Work Coordinators (RTWC) who have responsibilities to manage workers compensation injuries across multiple Australian jurisdictions.
Host : Recovre
  • 23 July 2026
  • 9:30am-11:00am
  • Virtual

Suitable duties for psychological injuries

​This session explores how to identify and design suitable duties for workers recovering from psychological injuries. Participants will learn to assess functional capacity, workplace stressors and reasonable adjustments, while balancing recovery, safety and business needs. Using practical frameworks and case examples, the session clarifies legal considerations, communication strategies and common barriers. Participants will leave with confidence to support durable, meaningful return to work outcomes.
Host : IPAR
  • 19 August 2026
  • 8:30am-3:30pm
  • Virtual

Virtual: Role of the Return-to-Work Coordinator (VIC)

This WorkSafe Victoria endorsed Return-to-Work (RTW) program is designed to equip RTW Coordinators with the tools they need to effectively manage return-to-work under the requirements of the legislation and the principles of effective injury management. A WorkSafe endorsed certificate will be provided upon full participation in the two-day RTWC program. All online work materials will be provided.
Host : Workplace Interventions

Upcoming sessions

Browse our training across workers compensation, health and safety, return to work and mental health.

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  • 15 July 2026
  • 9:00am-4:00pm
  • F2F

Mental Health First Aid (NSW)

This two-day workshop in Sydney NSW, provides participants with the essential skills to provide Mental Health First Aid in the workplace with participants receiving accreditation as a Mental Health First Aider through Mental Health First Aid Australia.
Host : Internal
  • 21 July 2026
  • 9:00am-2:00pm
  • Virtual

Virtual: Mental Health First Aid refresher

This one-day virtual workshop is for individuals who have completed a Mental Health First Aid training course within the past three years. It refreshes key knowledge and skills to confidently support mental health in the workplace, while updating participants on current best practices. Completion extends accreditation for a further three years. Note: The refresher course can only be completed once; following which the full course is required to renew accreditation.
Host : Workplace Interventions
  • 29 July 2026
  • 10:00am - 12.30pm
  • Virtual

Mental Health First Aid (Virtual)

This two-day virtual workshop provides participants with the essential skills to provide Mental Health First Aid in the workplace with participants receiving accreditation as a Mental Health First Aider through Mental Health First Aid Australia. Please note: This workshop requires approximately 6-7 hours of online pre-course learning, which must be completed prior to attending. Materials will be provided in advance. 
Host : Workplace Interventions

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