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Yet Another Comedy of Errors: Act III, the Outcome
But we are grateful to the Conciliator and to WorkCover Assist who helped me to show that through Theo’s and my own initiative I have created my work position. Had we not done this I would have remained in receipt of full compensation payments and Theo could have found a job. Theo was allowed to explain the printmaking process to the VWA-appointed Agent (K) and to point out that it was impossible for me to undertake this task without significant assistance, as was the case for the creation of my book and for my daily work and living. However, their support, although most welcome, failed to make any impression on K or his successor, X. The roles of the Conciliator and WorkCover Assist in this comedy have been reduced to the pointless exercise of pushing pieces of paper around.
Blog | Sexology 101 | The Internal Clitoris
Hallelujah! Pardon my pun here, especially as I'm preaching sexuality on a Sunday morning but finally, here is some thorough research and attention for the clitoris. Thank you Louise Smith for sending this link to me.. I think it's essential info for everyone, not just women with PN. Thank you melodiousmsm for writing this and thank you to artist and sex educator, Betty Dodson for the fabulous artwork.
My Documentary: The Hurting Strings – An Artist’s Story on Pain
Handmade Films - The Hurting Strings Watch The Hurting Strings I'd like to express my biggest thanks firstly to Peter Lamont for taking this project on and for communicating my invisible message with such perfection even after realising what was going to be a four-minute documentary was turning into something much longer. And to all of you who either contributed through crowd funding, or supported me throughout this process by giving me great courage to see this difficult task through, THANK YOU. Your support is now spreading awareness for chronic pain around the world. Director's Notes Of the [...]
I’ve been nominated for a WorkSafe Award
I've met some incredible people who have become my dear friends and my greatest supports during my pain journey. One of whom I often rave about is the wonderful John Quintner, Consultant Physician in Rheumatology and Pain Medicine. You've seen him battle beside me publicly on social media. Not only helping me with my comprehension and study of chronic pain, John has also helped me through the tangled forest of Workers Compensation. He now advocates to expose the many pitfalls for injured workers in the various Australian Worker's Compensation systems. In supporting my unequal struggle with the Victorian Workcover [...]
My reply from the Victorian Workcover Authority
I thought it best to start another post rather than comment below my original post, Formal Complaint to WorkSafe. This really deserves some space and attention. I don’t think I need to say too much other than to explain the image is a copy of the letter I received from the Victorian Workcover Authority accompanied with my reply. You can all make what you will of this exchange between me, the injured worker, and the system setup to provide ‘quality income protection’. Dear Andrew. Thank you for the belated response to my official complaint. I trust you will not [...]
National Pain Week 2014
(Excerpt from Chronic Pain Australia’s nationalpainweek.org.au) Welcome to National Pain Week 2014 This year we celebrate National Pain Week by creating awareness that PAIN IS AGELESS. Thank you to everyone who has completed our Snapshot Survey – look out for the results during NPW14 when we publish the findings. Watch out for the Big Red London Bus which will be cruising around Sydney in the run up to the NPW14 Pain is Ageless Rally – the Chronic Pain Australia crew will be on hand with free stuff, fact sheets and more. Jump on the bus and join us for [...]