Media releases
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ReturnToWorkSA Average Premium Rate for 2023-24
23 May 2023
The ReturnToWorkSA Board has set the average premium rate for 2023-24 at 1.85%. This is an increase from 1.80% in 2022-23.
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Worker prosecuted for dishonestly receiving payments
11 Oct 2022
ReturnToWorkSA has successfully prosecuted a man who claimed and received compensation payments while continuing to be paid as a farmhand – despite saying he was incapable of working.
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Average Premium Rate for 2022-23
02 Jun 2022
Frequently asked questions regarding the Average Premium Rate for 2022-23 and proposed legislative changes.
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Average premium rate increase
06 May 2021
Despite improving return to work performance in 2020-21, a higher number of claims are meeting the serious injury threshold than expected. The additional support and services provided to this group significantly increase Scheme costs. With increased cost pressure it is now necessary to increase the average premium rate to 1.70% for 2021-22.
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ReturnToWorkSA pursues scheme dishonesty
22 Dec 2020
South Australian workers and employers can be confident in ReturnToWorkSA’s vigilance in prosecuting dishonesty in South Australia’s workers compensation system.
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ReturnToWorkSA providing support to SA businesses during COVID-19 health crisis
17 Apr 2020
ReturnToWorkSA is working with South Australian businesses and their workers to provide support during the COVID-19 health crisis.
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State wide engagement underway with workers transitioning from Return to Work scheme
12 May 2016
People with a work injury and the medical providers who treat them are being contacted by ReturnToWorkSA as part of a state wide program to help people transition from the scheme.
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Two fraud convictions in one week
28 Jan 2016
Prosecution of fraud against the Return to Work scheme is off to a busy start in 2016 with two convictions in one week.