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Partnerships
Shattered is an independent Australian documentary series examining how a century-old compensation system shapes recovery after workplace injury.
Over three years, the production travelled across Australia — from regional towns to capital cities — interviewing injured workers, families, doctors, lawyers and employers, and reviewing historical and parliamentary material.
This is not a campaign film.
It is a public interest investigation into how a system designed to protect can, in practice, generate unintended harm.
Why Partnerships Matter
Workers’ compensation sits at the intersection of:
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Health care
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Insurance markets
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Legal structures
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Public policy
Reform in this space requires informed dialogue — not slogans.
We are seeking partners who understand that sustainable change requires clarity, courage and institutional literacy.
Who We Are Seeking
We welcome conversations with:
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Foundations focused on social impact and systemic reform
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Industry bodies committed to ethical workplace practice
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Research institutions examining psychosocial risk and public policy
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Professional associations in law, medicine and governance
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Philanthropic supporters who value independent investigative work
What Partnerships Look Like
Partnership with Shattered may include:
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Hosting private or public screenings
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Supporting research and outreach
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Contributing to impact strategy development
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Participating in expert roundtables
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Sponsoring educational or policy forums
All partnerships are guided by editorial independence.
Our Position On Integrity
We do not accept funding or collaboration that compromises the independence of the project or conflicts with the stated goal of strengthening protection for injured Australians.
Transparency matters.
Structural reform requires trust.
For Organisations Seeking Deeper Impact
A detailed impact brief and pitch deck are available on request.
To explore collaboration, contact:
Social Impact: Psychosocial Risk and System Design
Workplace injury does not end with physical harm. For many Australians, the experience of navigating workers’ compensation introduces additional psychological strain — uncertainty, loss of control, prolonged dispute, and financial pressure.
Some clinicians and legal experts interviewed in Shattered describe these pressures as a secondary layer of harm — not always intended, but embedded in system design.
When recovery is shaped by thresholds, assessments and administrative processes, families can feel displaced from the centre of care.
This raises a serious question:
Can a system designed primarily to manage financial risk inadvertently create psychosocial risk for the very people it exists to support?
Shattered examines this question through lived experience, professional insight and historical context — seeking clarity rather than outrage, and reform grounded in evidence rather than rhetoric.
Kathie's Grandfather was killed at work in a quarry cave in in 1939. She travels back to the Lithgow NSW in the ShatteredDoco to try to make sense of the workers' compensation scheme that appears lost in time before meeting others who all tell the same story of abuse and harm in a system that is meant to heal.
Actions Viewers Take After Watching the Documentary
Sign the Petition
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Add your voice to the call for workers' compensation reform
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Share the petition on social media platforms
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Encourage friends and family to sign
Participate in Discussion Groups
Explore the documentary's themes with:
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Family members
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Colleagues
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Community groups
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Faith-based groups
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Student associations
Contact Local Representatives
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Write to your local politicians advocating for a Royal Commission.
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Use our template letters or craft personal messages
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Share your own stories or those from the documentary to illustrate the need for reform
It's A System Built On Oppression
Spread Awareness
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Share the documentary on social media
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Organize local screenings in community centers, workplaces, or schools
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Write blog posts or articles about the issues raised in the film
Join Advocacy Groups
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Connect with local or national organizations working on workers' compensation reform.
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Volunteer time or skills to support ongoing campaigns
Educate Others
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Share informational resources from the documentary's website
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Conduct presentations in workplaces or community groups
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Mentor young workers about their rights and the importance of workplace safety
Provide Testimonials
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Volunteer to speak at events or to media about the impact of the current system
Support Further Research.
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Participate in surveys or studies related to workers' compensation
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Contribute to crowdfunding efforts for additional investigative work
