Worksafe’s Dirty tactics – finally realised
I woke up crying last night. I hardly ever cry. My boiling point hits when I’m feeling that I’m in a situation where I see no hope in sight and that I’m [...]
September 11th, 2016
11:02 am
August 24th, 2016
12:07 pm
Own motion workers compensation investigation with the Victorian Ombudsman
UPDATE: September, 2016 Investigation into the management of complex workers compensation claims and WorkSafe oversight. View the pdf Workers compensation frustration again The horrid treatment toward injured workers has to stop. Two [...]
June 12th, 2016
9:52 pm
Who am I going to be – Soula ‘a’, ‘b’ or ‘c’?
My new stim’s changed everything. I’m grateful. Can you imagine if the whole process (from trial to permanent implant) hadn’t change anything? In addition to the stim changing everything, I’m living a [...]
December 28th, 2015
11:47 am
I made a gallery
True! Theo and I made a huge life move as many of you have read. Our transition began over a year ago when we escaped to Tasmania [...]
October 20th, 2015
9:18 am
This injured worker is about to burst
(Image from my book, Art & Chronic pain – A Self Portrait) I’m going to erupt! I feel I’ve been left without any avenue to vent the poor treatment I’ve experienced as [...]
December 5th, 2014
9:40 am
Melbourne Leader story, Soula bares soul over pain
The following story was published in support of the current National campaign: Nerve Pain is Different. Please help us raise awareness for those with debilitating invisible pain. If you think you have [...]
August 16th, 2014
9:51 am
Interactions Between Injured Workers and Insurers in Workers’ Compensation Systems: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research Literature.
Most research on the effects of compensation has concentrated on examining outcomes rather than considering the compensation process itself... The majority of interactions were negative and resulted in considerable psychosocial consequences for injured workers
August 4th, 2014
1:24 pm
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.
June 26th, 2014
12:23 pm
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 [...]
June 19th, 2014
9:17 pm
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 [...]