I’m also in Australia but in my case my pdoc spoke with HR and said I wasn’t in a position to work.

I was soo manic/border psychotic. My pdoc told me that I was in danger of losing my professional reputation and that she couldn’t in good conscience let me do that. Even though I was extremely unwell, I knew being in charge of multi-million budgets, contributing to health care policies etc was a bad idea.

My boss and HR were wonderful and I was put onto salary continuance very quickly. I will be paid a generous amount until I turn 65yrs of age or until I’m able to return to a similar position to my last job. Which I’ve been told won’t happen.