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KINNECT appoints new Occupational Physician to team as business expands
KINNECT has welcomed another new addition to their Medical Team this year as Dr Matthew Brandt joins the business as an Occupational Physician.
KINNECT signs new contract with ARTC
KINNECT has secured a new contract to provide pre-employment, health monitoring assessments and Chief Medical Officer services for ARTC, The Australian Rail Track Corporation. Starting from March 2021, KINNECT will provide Rail Category health assessments for new starters as well as the existing workforce. The agreement also sees the appointment of Dr. Graeme Edwards (Senior [...]
KINNECT strengthens medical team with appointment of new doctor
KINNECT is delighted to welcome a new addition to our highly skilled Medical Team as Dr Norman Dawes, GP, joins the business from 1 July. Dr Dawes will become KINNECT’s first in-clinic doctor and will be based in our Woolloongabba clinic. With extensive experience in the field of occupational medicine, Dr Dawes can perform coal mine medicals, pre-employment medicals, driving medicals, work cover cases, return [...]
COVID-19 Update - Update on KINNECT Operations
Over the last week there has been continued outbreaks of COVID-19 in a number of regions throughout Australia. As such, we would like to provide you with an overview of the requirements and impact to KINNECT Services in each of these identified locations. Greater Sydney (including Sydney, the Central Coast, Shellharbour, Blue Mountains and Wollongong) [...]
New training program to support Return to Work Coordinators
KINNECT Training has launched a new training course to build the skills and capacity of Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinators. The program, approved by the Queensland Workers’ Compensation Regulator is designed to build the knowledge and skills of Return to Work Coordinators to manage the successful return to work for injured employees in their workplace. Perfect for those people wanting to become a Rehabilitation and Return to Work Coordinator in [...]
Victorian Lockdown: Impact to KINNECT Services
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a lockdown of Victoria due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19. The lockdown will commence from 11:59PM Friday 12 February and will remain in place until 11:59PM Wednesday 17 February. Impact to KINNECT Services Under the guidance of our Chief Medical Officers (Dr. David Parker & Dr. Graeme Edwards), [...]
Perth Lockdown: Impact to KINNECT Services
Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan has announced a lockdown of Perth, Peel and South West regions due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19. The lockdown commenced from 6:00PM Sunday 31st January and will remain in place until 6:00PM Friday 5th February. Impact to KINNECT Services Under the guidance of our Chief Medical Officers (Dr. David [...]
Respirator fit testing service boosted by increased demand in healthcare
KINNECT has won several new contracts to provide respirator fit testing to healthcare clients as demand increases due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Update: Spirometry testing to resume in Greater Sydney & Victoria
In light of the improved situation of the COVID-19 in NSW and Victoria, spirometry testing is being resumed in Greater Sydney and Victoria.
KINNECT opens new clinic in Cairns
The KINNECT Cairns team have officially moved into their new office located at 5/473 Mulgrave Road next to Abott Medical Clinic. Due to increased business growth and operational demand for our Occupational Health and Workplace Rehabilitation services in Far North Queensland, it was time for us to move on to a larger space. The new [...]
COVID-19 Update: Latest Update to the COVID-19 Series of National Guidelines (SoNG)
WHAT ARE THE SERIES OF NATIONAL GUIDELINES (SoNG)? The Series of National Guidelines are developed by the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA), the peak body of Australian experts who advise the Australian Health Protection Principle Committee (AHPPC). The AHPPC is the committee of chief medical officers which advise Australia’s National Cabinet of Federal, State and [...]
COVID-19 Update: AHPPC Recommendations for managing vulnerable workers
Yesterday, The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) on the advice of the Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) provided clear recommendations on provisions for essential workers who are considered to be most at risk of acquiring COVID-19 and at higher risk of serious illness if they become unwell. These recommendations provide valuable guidelines for workplaces [...]
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