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• 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.

• 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.

• Young workers at increased risk of injury

  26 Apr 2018

  This Saturday (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.

• 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.

• NewAccess – a free and confidential support service

  09 Mar 2017

  NewAccess is a free and confidential support program where specially trained and experienced coaches provide up to six free coaching sessions to help people tackle the day to day pressures of life.

• 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.

• 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.

• Crackdown on labour hire fraud continues

  05 Sep 2016

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

• 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.

• Scheme’s financial and return to work performance continues to improve

  16 Sep 2015

  ReturnToWorkSA Chairman Ms Jane Yuile has released the 2014-15 figures which show that the financial and return to work performance improvements in South Australia’s work injury scheme have continued.

  The Return to Work scheme’s funding ratio has improved to 114.3% with $370 million in net assets, meaning the Scheme remains fully funded – no unfunded liability.

• Spotlight on safety – Safe Work month (October)

  15 Sep 2015

  Workplace safety is under the spotlight this October with a huge range of activities happening across the State for National Safe Work Month.

• CEO talks about how record-breaking improvements in SA scheme were delivered

  15 Sep 2015

  ReturnToWorkSA CEO Greg McCarthy spoke with CEO Magazine about our new service-first approach, and why ReturnToWorkSA is changing South Australia’s work injury insurance scheme for the better.

• Three tips for lowering your insurance premium

  03 Jun 2015

  Our new insurance premium system rewards employers who maintain good safety practices to prevent injuries, and assist their workers to stay at or return to work following a work injury.

• Lodge your remuneration info online – it’s easy

  03 Jun 2015

  Your remuneration return and reconciliation statement is due by 31 July 2015 and can be completed online quickly and easily via our secure online services.

• Want to know how the new insurance premium system works?

  03 Jun 2015

  Our new online video tutorial and animations will help you to understand our new work injury insurance premium system, whole person impairment process and the impact of fraud on the Return to Work scheme.

• Industry premium rates drop by 20 per cent

  03 Jun 2015

  South Australian businesses can look forward to a premium reduction for their work injury insurance when they receive their industry rate notices this month.

• Applications open for return to work service providers

  27 May 2015

  We have re-opened return to work service provider applications to provide mobile case managers with quick access to skilled Return to work services, particularly return to work assessment services.

• Achieving better outcomes with practice support

  27 May 2015

  We have introduced a Practice Support Service to help General Practitioners achieve the best outcomes for patients with a work injury.

• Exercise physiology yields positive results

  27 May 2015

  We have received an excellent example of Accredited Exercise Physiologists working in accordance with the Clinical Framework for the Delivery of Health Services to achieve a timely return to work for a patient.

• New Work Capacity Certificate to focus on health benefits of work

  27 May 2015

  ReturnToWorkSA will introduce the new Work Capacity Certificate on 1 July 2015, signalling a major shift in focus to what a worker can do after sustaining a work injury, rather than what they can't.

• Three WorkCover fraud convictions in March

  08 Apr 2015

  A truck driver has paid back more than $30,000 to ReturnToWorkSA and been found guilty of fraud. This follows the conviction of a dishonest twin and another worker convicted for making a false statement.

• The role of the mobile case manager in the new Return to Work scheme

  08 Apr 2015

  Our new mobile case management approach will provide early intervention and support to workers and employers in the event of a work injury. It's about facilitating the right support services to deliver the best possible return to work result in each individual situation.

• Return to Work scheme information forums

  17 Feb 2015

  Between February and July 2015, we and our claims agents, Employers Mutual and Gallagher Bassett, will be holding workshops and information sessions to help you prepare for the start of the Return to Work scheme on 1 July 2015.

• Partnership to benefit South Australian employers

  17 Feb 2015

  Our commitment to assisting South Australian businesses deliver better health and return to work outcomes has been strengthened with the introduction of a new partnership with Return to Work Matters.

• Key features of the Return to Work scheme

  06 Feb 2015

  ReturnToWorkSA has replaced WorkCoverSA and will be responsible for implementing and managing the new Return to Work Scheme which will commence on 1 July 2015.

• Animations to help you understand the Return to Work scheme

  06 Feb 2015

  View our first two animations which outline the key features of the new Return to Work scheme.