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KINNECT delivers SitSmart Injury Prevention Program at Clermont Mine
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23 Jan 2017 · 4 min read

KINNECT delivers SitSmart Injury Prevention Program at Clermont Mine

KINNECT has recently finished the delivery of its latest Injury Prevention Program, SitSmart, at Clermont Mine. SitSmart is an injury prevention program that focuses on the risks associated with prolonged sitting in mining machinery. KINNECT's Injury Prevention consultants engaged with over 200 Glencore employees at Clermont Mine in November and December last year. The onsite program [...]

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KINNECT Awarded Injury Prevention Contract for New Zealand's Aluminium Smelters
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19 Jan 2017 · 3 min read

KINNECT Awarded Injury Prevention Contract for New Zealand's Aluminium Smelters

KINNECT today announced that the company has been awarded a new contract by New Zealand's Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) for the provision of Job Dictionary and Risk Assessment Services. NZAS is New Zealand's only Aluminium Smelter and is located on Tiwai Peninsula, approximately 2.5 hours south of Queenstown. NZAS employs approximately 800 employees and generates approximately $1B in export revenue [...]

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KINNECT Awarded Contract for Pre-Employment Medical Services by Enirgi Group Corporation
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13 Jan 2017 · 3 min read

KINNECT Awarded Contract for Pre-Employment Medical Services by Enirgi Group Corporation

KINNECT today announced that the company has been awarded a new contract by Enirgi Group Corporation for the provision of Pre-Employment Medical Services. Enirgi Group Corporation own and operate a portfolio of diversified assets and operations focused on Power Storage, Chemicals, Resources, Innovation, Environmental Services, and Agriculture. As part of the awarded contract, KINNECT will deliver [...]

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KINNECT Awarded Injury Prevention Contract by Gladstone Ports Corporation
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10 Jan 2017 · 3 min read

KINNECT Awarded Injury Prevention Contract by Gladstone Ports Corporation

KINNECT today announced that the company has been awarded a new contract by Gladstone Ports Corporation for the provision of Job Dictionary Assessments. The Gladstone Ports Corporation is responsible for the import of raw material and the export of finished product associated with major industries in the Central Queensland region. The Gladstone Ports Corporation operate three Port [...]

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KINNECT Awarded Injury Prevention Contract by City of Gold Coast
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9 Jan 2017 · 3 min read

KINNECT Awarded Injury Prevention Contract by City of Gold Coast

KINNECT today announced that the company has been awarded a new contract by City of Gold Coast for the provision of Job Dictionary Assessments. The City of Gold Coast provides a range of services, organisations, activities and facilities for residents and visitors to the region to enjoy. The City of Gold Coast is the second largest local [...]

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KINNECT Remains Approved Medical Provider for Queensland Alumina Limited, Rio Tinto Yarwun & Boyne Smelters Limited
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6 Jan 2017 · 3 min read

KINNECT Remains Approved Medical Provider for Queensland Alumina Limited, Rio Tinto Yarwun & Boyne Smelters Limited

KINNECT is proud to announce that it has again been named on the list of Approved Medical Providers for Queensland Alumina Limited, Rio Tinto Yarwun & Boyne Smelters Limited. Being an approved medical provider for the Gladstone Industry allows KINNECT to issue the 3 Site Medical Cards, granting contractors and workers of RTAY, QAL and [...]

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KINNECT Celebrates its 20th Birthday
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2 Dec 2016 · 5 min read

KINNECT Celebrates its 20th Birthday

In 1996, the cost of petrol was around $0.64/L and Australia welcomed its newest Prime Minister, the hon. John Howard but more importantly, a legacy was born. On 28th November 1996, a young Kevin Conlon started the company KINNECT  from a caravan in North Queensland. With a vision of helping make people at work healthy, safe [...]

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KINNECT Victoria opens in South Yarra, Melbourne
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27 Oct 2016 · 4 min read

KINNECT Victoria opens in South Yarra, Melbourne

  KINNECT Victoria opens in South Yarra, Melbourne James Buckley, Director of KINNECT Victoria officially opened the new South Yarra KINNECT office today. “Who wouldn’t want to work in one of the most liveable cities in the world?” says James, who lives in Melbourne with his wife Emma and their one-year-old daughter, Lydia. The South [...]

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KINNECT Renews Contract with Rockhampton Regional Council
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30 Sept 2016 · 4 min read

KINNECT Renews Contract with Rockhampton Regional Council

KINNECT continues to lead the way in making Queensland Council employees healthy, safe and productive having been re-awarded as the preferred Pre-Employment supplier for the Rockhampton Regional Council. The Rockhampton Regional Council is the Local Authority representing the Rockhampton Region which covers the townships of Rockhampton, Mount Morgan and Gracemere as well as a number of [...]

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KINNECT Named 9th Best Place to Work in Australia
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31 Aug 2016 · 6 min read

KINNECT Named 9th Best Place to Work in Australia

Great Places to Work Australia has recognized KINNECT as the 9th Best Place to work in Australia for 2016. KINNECT was featured on this coveted list, for the 2nd year running, climbing up the ladder from 18th in 2015, and was the only Queensland-based employer, and the only healthcare business to be recognised with a [...]

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KINNECT set to feature in Best Places to Work in Australia for 2nd year in a row
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17 Aug 2016 · 4 min read

KINNECT set to feature in Best Places to Work in Australia for 2nd year in a row

Occupational Health Company KINNECT is set to feature once again on the Best Places to Work in Australia, this year climbing into the Top 50 category. In 2015, KINNECT ranked number 18 out of 100 on the Best Places to Work in Australia: under 100 employees list. It was one of only two health companies [...]

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KINNECT Expands to Victoria
Announcement
23 June 2016 · 3 min read

KINNECT Expands to Victoria

KINNECT is very pleased to announce that we will be opening a new office in Melbourne as of July this year. For some time now, KINNECT have considered the need to be more closer and accessible to our Victorian clients. KINNECT's Victorian office will provide Victorian Businesses and Insurers with access to the full range [...]

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