By Simon Booth New legislation introduced to the Victorian parliament in early March would ensure workers’ compensation disputes are resolved in a more timely and efficient way, according to the…
What will the cost of icare’s hubris be on the scheme, its injured workers and its employers? Monday, January 1, 2018, “a date which will live in infamy” – NSW…
As of March 1st, the NSW Workers’ Compensation Independent Review Office (WIRO) has been replaced by the Personal Injury Commission (PIC). The PIC replaces the Workers Compensation Commission as well…
SafeWork South Australia recently reported on two construction companies that have been fined $750,000 for a worker’s death. Lightforce Asset Pty Ltd and Civil and Allied Technical Construction Pty Ltd…
Safe Work Australia have released the 2018/2019 Australian workers’ compensation statistics. These statistics continue to identify that Australia’s current approach to claims and injury management is failing. Despite ongoing improvement…
South Australians Reap the benefits of the Privatisation of CTP Insurance – Should Workers Compensation Be Next? South Australia made the bold move to privatise Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance…
With the Victorian and NSW Workers’ Compensation schemes failing injured workers and employers alike, and both states reeling from the economic impact of COVID-19, is privatisation of Workers’ Compensation the…
Safe Work Australia recently released its Key Workplace Health and Safety statistics for 2020. Divided into two categories — workplace fatalities and workplace injury and disease — the stats provide…
The upcoming Workplace Risk series presented by Aegis Risk Management Services, FCW Lawyers and AMIC will focus on Bullying and Harassment. Available to all AMPC members, the seminar series will…
“It is entirely unclear how, or on the basis of what evidence, the Panel came to a contrary conclusion.” The Victorian Ombudsman’s report 2019 into Workers Compensation provided numerous examples…
