Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello today announced that several reforms for injured workers would commence from 16 October.
Workers compensation reforms take effect
Minister for Finance, Services and Property Dominic Perrottet and Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation Victor Dominello today announced the State Insurance and Care Governance Act 2015 comes into effect on 1 September 2015.
$1M partnership sees paralympians mentor injured workers, accident victims
NSW Minister for Finance, Services and Property, Dominic Perrottet today announced a new $1 million partnership with the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) that will see Paralympians mentoring young people seriously injured at work or on the road.
Finalists announced in inaugural industry awards
WorkCover NSW CEO Vivek Bhatia today announced the finalists in a new industry awards program that recognises superior service within the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme.
Injured workers and businesses the winners as workers compensation laws pass
NSW Minister for Finance, Services and Property Dominic Perrottet today welcomed the passage through Parliament of the Workers Compensation Amendment Bill 2015 and the State Insurance and Care Governance Bill 2015.
$1BN Insurance reform package puts the customer at the centre
NSW Minister for Finance, Services and Property Dominic Perrottet today announced a $1 billion workers compensation reform package in a win for injured workers, employees and business across the State.
New online tool assists business with workers compensation queries
NSW Minister for Finance, Services and Property Dominic Perrottet today announced a new interactive self-service resource that provides NSW businesses with information on their workers compensation arrangements.
Preliminary customer survey results for NSW workers compensation system
Minister for Finance, Services and Property Dominic Perrottet today announced the preliminary results of a comprehensive survey of injured workers focusing on their experiences with the NSW workers compensation system.
WorkCover hosts first injured workers forum
NSW Minister for Finance, Services and Property, Dominic Perrottet today attended an Injured Workers Forum in Sydney to hear directly from injured workers about their experiences with the workers compensation system.
COVID-19: Dispute Resolution Service new approach to medical asssesments
DRS is adapting to COVID-19 with new approaches to medical disputes procedures consistent with the requirements of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (1999 scheme), the Motor Accidents Injuries Act 2017 (2017 scheme)sand relevant guidelines.