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A History of Workers' Compensation: From Ancient Codes to Modern Challenges
Ancient Beginnings The concept of compensating workers for injuries sustained on the job has deeper historical roots than many might...
Dec 23, 20243 min read
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Workers' Compensation: Betraying the Promise of Universal Health Coverage
Every year, on December 12, Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day reminds us of a critical truth: health is a human right, not a...
Dec 6, 20243 min read
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Shattered To Host Immersive IME Art Exhibition For International Women's Day 2025
IME Immersive Encounter: IWD Accelerate Action for Gender Equality From the Documentary Series "Shattered" - Episode "Doctor Doctor" Step...
Dec 5, 20248 min read
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The Silent Psychological Crisis of Workers Compensation
Institutional Failure Beyond Paperwork The Independent Review Office (IRO), established under the Personal Injury Commission Act 2020...
Dec 4, 20242 min read
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Dr. Rebecca Michalak Speaks Out In Shattered Documentary
Leading psychologist Dr Rebecca Michalak joins our team of experts in the Shattered Docuseries talking to psychosocial hazards, risks,...
Dec 2, 20241 min read
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A Family's Mining Tragedy: Retracing the Shattering Legacy of Lithgow's Coal Country
The weight of my grandfather's death hangs heavy, even almost 100 years later. In a single, horrifying moment, our family was torn apart...
Nov 29, 20242 min read
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GIDII Advocacy Launches Comprehensive Moral Injury Training Package
Sydney, November 29, 2024 – GIDII Advocacy today announced a groundbreaking training package designed to address the complex phenomenon...
Nov 29, 20242 min read
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Gaslighting What Is It Really?
In the complex landscape of psychological manipulation, few terms have been as misunderstood and misused as "gaslighting." Despite its...
Nov 28, 20243 min read
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The Financial Sector's Dark Pattern: Profiting from Vulnerability in Insurance Claims
Shattered Docuseries Episode 2 talks to the punishment of money. It is all about oppressive business models designed to exploit...
Nov 25, 20243 min read
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The Price of Silence: When Systems Enable Abuse
Content Warning: This article discusses institutional abuse, cancer, and trauma. Some stories need to be told, not just for healing, but...
Nov 23, 20244 min read
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Healing the Unseen: Australia's First National Day for Injured Workers
In the echoes of history, there are moments when a society finally turns to recognize those who have suffered in silence. Just as the...
Nov 20, 20243 min read
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Know Your Rights: A Woman's Guide to Medical Examinations in 2024
*Content warning: This post discusses medical examinations and patient rights.* As a woman navigating healthcare systems in 2024,...
Nov 15, 20242 min read
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Examining the Psychiatric Impairment Rating Scale (PIRS) in Workers' Compensation
Shattered unearths questions to be answered about the Psychiatric Impairment Rating Scale (PIRS) currently used to determine impairment...
Nov 14, 20241 min read
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The Hidden Cost of Work: A Personal Journey Through Workers' Compensation
In the spring of 1939, just weeks before the world would erupt into war, Kathie Melocco's grandfather lost his life in a quarry cave-in...
Nov 3, 20243 min read
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When Protections Fail: A Critical Look at Conciliation Room Safety
In the groundbreaking investigation "Shattered," one woman's experience stands as a stark reminder of how institutional failures can...
Nov 1, 20243 min read
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Shattered: Reflecting on Australia's Workplace Legacy at the National Workers Memorial
On a crisp morning in Canberra, I stood before the eight stone columns of the National Workers Memorial, each one casting long shadows...
Oct 29, 20244 min read
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Finding Spiritual Healing After Workers' Compensation Trauma: A Journey to Recovery
As Ballina Gee and I come to a close with our work on Shattered Docuseries Expisodes 1 and 2, which without a doubt have been the most...
Oct 26, 20244 min read
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Workplace Harassment Victims Demand Their Voices Back
The web of failures within the workers' compensation system, first exposed by Four Corners in 2020, is now brought into sharper focus...
Oct 26, 20247 min read
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The Legacy of Hughes' "Dirty Work": From Post-War Germany to Modern Workers' Compensation Scandals
In the realm of sociology, few concepts have had as lasting an impact as Everett Ch. Hughes' notion of "dirty work." Hughes, a prominent...
Oct 22, 20247 min read
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The Harsh Reality of Injured Workers' Cruelty: A Case Worker's Unseen Perspective
In the intricate web of workers' compensation, there lies a dark truth seldom exposed to the light. Behind the curtains of paperwork and...
Oct 20, 20243 min read
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