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• Significant reforms to the Return to Work Act 2014

  04 Aug 2022

  Significant reforms to the Return to Work Act 2014 (the Act) passed South Australian Parliament on 6 July 2022 in the Return to Work (Scheme Sustainability) Amendment Act 2022.

• Reducing injuries to residential aged care workers

  19 Jul 2022

  On 15 June, ReturnToWorkSA and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation SA Branch (ANMFSA) launched a partnership to run a 2 year Best Practice Guidelines program aimed at reducing injuries among health care workers at residential aged care facilities.

• Andrew's recovery and return to work story

  06 Jul 2022

  Returning to work over a decade after sustaining a serious back injury gave Andrew “things that money can’t buy”. Watch Andrew share his recovery and return to work story.

• Tips for a safe and healthy festive season

  16 Dec 2021

  With end of year celebrations, warmer weather fast approaching and the impacts of the pandemic, let's help make sure our colleagues, family, friends - and ourselves - are equipped to have a safe and healthy festive season both at work and at home.

• High Court ruling on significant legal case

  05 Nov 2021

  ReturnToWorkSA applied to the High Court of Australia for special leave to appeal the Supreme Court’s decision in the matter of Summerfield. The matter was heard today and special leave was not granted by the High Court.

• How to create a mentally healthy workplace

  15 Oct 2021

  October is Mental Health Awareness Month and a great opportunity as a workplace to review what you are doing to create a mentally healthy workplace.

• ReturnToWorkSA Annual Report 2020-21

  12 Oct 2021

  The ReturnToWorkSA Annual Report 2020-21 (PDF, 8406 KB) highlights the achievements of the Return to Work scheme and addresses our strategic objectives.

• Mental health coaching for small business owners

  25 May 2021

  Small business owners (sole traders or those with 20 or less employees) now have access to a free and confidential mental health program developed by Beyond Blue to give small business owners the support they need.

• ReturnToWorkSA Annual Report 2019-20

  13 Nov 2020

  The ReturnToWorkSA Annual Report 2019-20 highlights the achievements of the Return to Work scheme, including ensuring the effective economic operation of the Scheme and realising the health benefits of work.

• Healthy Workplaces – supporting SA workplaces to thrive

  27 Oct 2020

  Today a new charter was signed to announce the Collaborative Partnership for Workplace Health and Wellbeing in South Australia and launch the Healthy Workplaces website healthyworkplaces.sa.gov.au.

• National Mental Health and Wellbeing Pandemic Response Plan

  31 Jul 2020

  ReturnToWorkSA acknowledges the National Mental Health and Wellbeing Pandemic Response Plan and we have reviewed our activities/initiatives against the Plan’s priority areas.

• ReturnToWorkSA is currently not accepting new applications to provide return to work services

  23 Jul 2020

  As we are currently reviewing the terms and conditions of appointment and performance measurement frameworks for return to work services, it is not appropriate to be processing new applications during this period. This will be reviewed at 31 October 2020, and may re-open at that time.

• Silicosis support

  31 Jan 2020

  If you have been diagnosed with silicosis, please contact us on 08 8233 2545 or email silicosis@rtwsa.com to start your claim.

• Welcome to our new home page

  17 Jan 2020

  We have redesigned our website (www.rtwsa.com) so that our key customers can more easily find the information that they need.

• Bushfires and mental health supports

  06 Jan 2020

  The South Australian community is being severely impacted by the devastating effects of bushfires, with loss of life, property and businesses. These events significantly impact the health and wellbeing of communities, and individuals can experience intense, confusing and frightening emotions.

• 3 risks to safety this festive season

  09 Dec 2019

  While "'tis the season to be jolly", the festive season can present a range of stressors at home, particularly for those dealing with loneliness, relationship problems and financial hardship.

• ReturnToWorkSA Annual Report 2018-19

  01 Nov 2019

  The ReturnToWorkSA Annual Report 2018-19   (PDF, 10000 KB)highlights the achievements of the Return to Work scheme, including ensuring the effective economic operation of the Scheme and realising the health benefits of work.

• Launch of National Return to Work Strategy 2020-2030

  28 Oct 2019

  On Monday 30 September 2019, Safe Work Australia launched the National Return to Work Strategy 2020-2030 which defines a 10-year action plan to improve return to work outcomes for workers across Australia.

• 'Be a Safety Champion' this National Safe Work Month

  01 Oct 2019

  This National Safe Work Month we ask you to 'Be a Safety Champion' and commit to building safe and healthy workplaces.

• Simple steps to safety self-audit tool

  25 Sep 2019

  Our new 'Simple steps to safety' self-audit tool is designed to help you assess your current health and safety practices.

• Young workers at increased risk of injury

  24 Apr 2019

  This Sunday (28 April) marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers’ Memorial Day. This combined day highlights health and safety in the workplace and honours those who have died from work-related illness or injury.

• Guidelines for work related mental health conditions released

  09 Apr 2019

  Annually, work related mental health conditions make up 2.3% of claims but account for 7% of claims costs, and on average cost nearly double per income support claim than physical injuries.¹ Work related mental health conditions are typically challenging for general practitioners to diagnose and treat.

• ReturnToWorkSA Annual Report 2017-18

  15 Nov 2018

  The ReturnToWorkSA Annual Report 2017-18 (PDF, 3602 KB)highlights the achievements of the Return to Work scheme, including ensuring the effective economic operation of the Scheme and realising the health benefits of work.

• How to create a mentally healthy workplace

  04 Oct 2018

  This Mental Health Week (7-13 October) and World Mental Health Day (10 October), take the time to make changes towards creating a mentally healthy workplace for your workers.

• National Safe Work Month: A moment is all it takes

  04 Oct 2018

  All Australians deserve to work in a safe and healthy environment and return to their families at the end of each work day. National Safe Work Month takes place each year in October to remind workers and employers to commit to safety.

• Average premium rate dropped to 1.70%

  26 Apr 2018

  South Australian employers will receive a reduction in their insurance premium paid to provide cover for work related accidents and injuries in 2018/19.

• Return to Work scheme success

  26 Apr 2018

  Almost three years on from the introduction of the Return to Work scheme, the statistics are telling a compelling story on its success.

• Can you hear me? Prevent hearing loss injuries

  02 Mar 2018

  This Hearing Awareness Week (25 Feb – 3 Mar) and World Hearing Day (3 Mar) focuses on preventing the anticipated rise in the number of people with hearing loss. One in six Australians is hearing impaired, deaf or has an ear disorder, with unaddressed hearing loss costing $750 billion.

• 3 tips for a safe and healthy holiday season

  15 Dec 2017

  With end of year celebrations and warmer weather fast approaching, let's help make sure our colleagues, family, friends - and ourselves - are equipped to have a safe and healthy holiday season.

• Reduce psychological injuries by creating a mentally healthy workplace

  10 Oct 2017

  This Mental Health Week (8-14 Oct 2017) and World Mental Health Day (10 Oct 2017), make a difference to the mental health of your employees and reduce the risk of psychological injuries by creating a mentally healthy workplace.

• Benefits for helping people return to work; a win-win situation

  22 Jun 2017

  The Re-employment Incentive Scheme for Employers (RISE) provides financial incentives for businesses to help people injured at work return to meaningful and ongoing employment.

• ReSkilling people back to work

  15 Jun 2017

  Hear about a worker and employer's experience with the ReSkilling program.

• Stop work related stress from taking a toll

  09 Jun 2017

  Mental health conditions affect one in five Australians so it's possible there are people in your workplace who are experiencing conditions such as depression and anxiety.

• New Remissions and Supplementary Payments Scheme

  25 Oct 2016

  ReturnToWorkSA has published a new Remissions and Supplementary Payments Scheme (RASP), which outlines supplementary payments and remissions for employers which may be applied under section 147 (1) of the Return to Work Act 2014.

• ReturnToWorkSA's next CEO announced

  30 Sep 2016

  The Board of ReturnToWorkSA has appointed Rob Cordiner as the next CEO when Greg McCarthy retires at the end of this year.

• Crackdown on labour hire fraud continues

  09 Sep 2016

  A recent inundation of tip-offs from the public is helping us to stamp out labour hire fraud.

• Work Capacity Certificates are going online

  07 Sep 2016

  Our electronic Work Capacity Certificates (eWCC) will save you time so that you can focus on what’s important, supporting your patient’s recovery and return to work.

• Illegal phoenixing could be hurting your business

  06 Sep 2016

  Stop fraudsters in their tracks by taking a few minutes to learn how to avoid falling victim to illegal phoenix activity.

• Making a claim is quick and easy when you call our phone reporting service

  22 Jul 2016

  Our new phone reporting service reduces paperwork and saves you time so that you can focus on what’s important.

• Are your labour hire or subcontractors registered with ReturnToWorkSA?

  22 Jun 2016

  If you use labour hire or subcontractors in South Australia, you must ensure that they are adequately registered for work injury insurance. You can check their registration status via our new online employer lookup tool.

• Case study: Small business owner shares his experience of the new work injury claims service under the new Return to Work scheme

  28 Jan 2016

  Under the new Return to Work scheme, we’re focused on improving the support and services provided to people injured at work and their employers. This includes providing faster access to personalised services and face-to-face support when needed.

• Labour hire companies and host employers put on notice

  12 Jan 2016

  ReturnToWorkSA is conducting forensic wage audits of the labour hire companies and host employers as part of a crackdown on fraudulent behaviour.