In 2016, a survey of General Practitioners (GPs) conducted by Monash University identified that GPs frequently struggled with patients involved with workers compensation and that mental illnesses were particularly problematic.
In January 2018 Monash University, with the support of major institutions and safety regulators, released various discussion papers seeking public input into the “draft clinical guideline for the diagnosis and management of work-related mental health conditions in general practice”. Some of the information is of direct relevance to the management of mental health in Australian workplaces.