SIRA bulletin - Issue 47
16 August 2022
SIRA partners with insurers to boost support for injured workers through Workers Compensation Assist
SIRA has launched a pilot of its successful CTP Assist program in the NSW workers compensation scheme to boost the support available to injured workers.
ALDI, Toll and Catholic Church Insurance have signed up to Workers Compensation Assist where SIRA makes outbound calls to their workers at risk of delayed recovery as early as possible in their claims journey.
SIRA Chief Executive Adam Dent said that the extra support aims to ensure that workers have the information and tools they need to navigate their claim and return to work.
“Early access to support in the initial stages of a claim results in better recovery outcomes down the track,” Mr Dent said.
“With system return to work rates stagnating, even when unemployment is at its lowest levels, SIRA is stepping up to educate and empower workers.”
Using predictive modelling to support return to work
In line with action 8 in SIRA’s return to work action plan, SIRA is using predictive modelling to support employers with workers at a higher risk of delayed return to work.
SIRA’s latest dashboard shows the impacts of COVID-19 on healthcare
SIRA has published its healthcare costs and outcomes review for the 12 months to September 2021, which shows that growth of healthcare costs is slowing in the workers compensation and motor accidents schemes
Contribute to the Personal Injury Commission Statutory Review
SIRA is leading the statutory review of the Personal Injury Commission Act 2020 to determine whether the policy objectives of the Act remain valid, and whether the terms of the Act remain appropriate for securing those objectives. Have your say before submissions close on 23 September 2022.
Have your say on the Motor Accidents Guidelines
Consultation is open on proposed changes to the Motor Accident Guidelines in response to recommendations of the Statutory Review of the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 and feedback to the Post-Implementation Review of the Authorised Health Practitioner Framework. Have your say on the proposed changes by 2 September 2022.