Research

A list of any current SIRA funded projects and research evidence reviews.

• SIRA funded programs evaluation

  Research to improve the experience of SIRA funded vocational programs designed to help people return to work.

• Return through work strategy consultation

  Information about the NSW Government Recovery Through Work Strategy consultation to address declining return-to-work outcomes in the Worker’s Compensation Scheme for public sector employees.

• Feedback opportunities

  SIRA is conducting a number of research programs on the schemes we regulate. Feedback received from the surveys will be used to better understand the experience of people who have made a claim or requested support and will help to improve future processes and outcomes.

• Experience of workers with hearing loss in the NSW workers compensation system

  The perspective of workers with a work-related hearing loss claim was explored in depth through interviews conducted by the Social Research Centre.

• Work-connected interventions for people with psychological injuries

  The report outlines the published evidence on current practices in the management of people with claims for psychological injury, including a description of the effectiveness of work-connected interventions for people with psychological injury.

• Young drivers telematics trial

  Keep up to date the young driver telematics trial which will explore the potential for telematics to positively affect the behaviour of young drivers in NSW.

• Occupational noise induced hearing loss and audiometry

  The John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research (JWCRR) has completed a rapid review on Occupational noise induced hearing loss and audiometry.

• Better pain management approaches rapid review

  The John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research (JWCRR) has completed a rapid review of the evidence for better pain management approaches.

• Best practice opioids management

  The John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research (JWCRR) has completed a rapid review on best practice opioid management.

• Best practice vocational programs

  The John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research (JWCRR) has completed a rapid review on best practice vocational programs.

• Reversing the trend - improving return to work outcomes in NSW

  This report looks at reversing the trend and improving return to work outcomes in NSW.

• John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research Forum

  This seminar showcased personal injury research undertaken by the John Walsh Centre over the last twelve months and featured presentations from academics.

• Telehealth review

  This is a review of the effectiveness of exercise-based telemedicine on pain, physical activity and quality of life in the treatment of chronic pain.

• Telerehabilitation review

  This review looks at how real-time telerehabilitation for the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions is effective and comparable to standard practice.

• Mental health and COVID-19 in small and micro businesses

  SIRA commissioned the University of Newcastle to conduct two qualitative research studies into the impact of mental health on small and micro businesses