Media releases
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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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ReturnToWorkSA announce a community awareness campaign to raise the awareness of the dangers of prescription opioid misuse
01 Aug 2019
ReturnToWorkSA has brought together like minded organisations in South Australia to develop and support a community awareness campaign to raise the awareness of the risks of prescription opioid misuse.
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ReturnToWorkSA's next CEO announced
02 Jul 2019
The Board of ReturnToWorkSA have appointed Michael Francis as the next CEO when Rob Cordiner retires later this year.
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Justice served through prosecution of workers compensation fraud
11 May 2018
(11 May 2018) 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 announces $28m saving for employers
16 Apr 2018
South Australian employers can look forward to a further reduction in their insurance premium paid to provide cover for work related accidents and injuries.
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Two fraud prosecutions in one week
22 Jun 2016
The integrity of the Return to Work scheme continues to be upheld by the courts with two successful outcomes from prosecutions this month recouping almost $15,000.
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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.