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…
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…
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…
In order to avoid workers’ compensation claims that result from an aggravation of a prior injury, employers need to be aware of what the law does — and does not…
Workplace risk advisory line: 1300 761 891 The Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) is trialling an Advisory Line to assists its members with expert advice for issues relating to workers’…
Workers Compensation is generally a company’s largest insurance premium. It is an extremely legislated and emotional insurance with different legislations, regulations and requirements in each state. Given this, I am…
