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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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  • 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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  • 15 September 2026
  • 9:30am-11:00am
  • Virtual

Leading a psychologically healthy and safe workplace

This session builds leaders’ knowledge and confidence to support and protect the psychological health and safety of their teams and themselves. Participants will explore practical, proactive strategies for addressing mental health and wellbeing with team members, while engaging in open discussion and reflection. The session provides a safe, supportive space to share experiences, challenges and opportunities in creating and leading psychologically healthy and safe workplaces.
Host : AP Psychology
  • 17 September 2026
  • 9:30am-11:00am
  • Virtual

Emergency preparedness

Without effective emergency planning, organisations can be exposed to significant risk. This session, delivered by a WHS expert from PHSA, provides practical guidance on developing and implementing emergency plans for both internal and external hazards. Participants will learn how to respond to critical incidents relevant to their workplace and how to prepare and train their workforce to respond confidently and effectively.
Host : PHSA
  • 22 September 2026
  • 9:30am-11:30am
  • Virtual

Managing risk in an ageing workforce

Workforces are more age-diverse than ever, bringing both opportunity and evolving risk. This session explores the physical, psychological, and organisational risks associated with an ageing workforce, and how these can impact health, safety, and performance. Participants will gain practical strategies to support safe, sustainable work and build more age-inclusive workplaces.
Host : Recovre

Upcoming sessions

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

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  • 8 September 2026
  • 9:30am-11:30am
  • Virtual

Managing non-work-related injuries and illness

With a significant proportion of Australians living with chronic health conditions and injuries contributing to disease burden, workplaces increasingly need to support employees managing non-work-related health issues. This session provides practical, ethical, and best-practice guidance for employers, focusing on how to appropriately support employees while balancing organisational responsibilities, legal considerations, and workplace outcomes.
Host : PHSA
  • 16 September 2026
  • 9:30am-11:00am
  • Virtual

Workplace rehabilitation services to support successful return-to-work

This session provides employers with a practical overview of how workplace rehabilitation services can support early, safe and sustainable return to work outcomes following workplace injury or illness. Participants will explore the role of workplace rehabilitation providers and the range of services available to address physical, psychological, and workplace barriers impacting recovery and return-to-work. The session will highlight evidence-based strategies to improve communication, build stakeholder collaboration, and support durable return-to-work outcomes for both workers and employers.
Host : PHSA

Upcoming sessions

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

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  • 9 September 2026
  • 9:30am-11:30am
  • Virtual

Supporting teams after critical incidents

When a critical incident occurs, how leaders respond can shape recovery, trust, and long-term team wellbeing. This session equips employers with practical tools to support teams following an injury or traumatic event. Participants will learn how to respond confidently, reduce psychosocial risk, and maintain trust – without needing to act as counsellors.
Host : Lysander
  • 23 September 2026
  • 9:00am-4:00pm
  • F2F

F2F: Mental Health First Aid (VIC)

This two-day face to face workshop in Melbourne VIC 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 : The Happychondriac Society

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EML’s cancellation policy provides greater flexibility with regards to training cancellations and refunds for our customers

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