The independent panel for the review wants to hear your feedback on the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988, and your experiences with the Comcare scheme.
The independent panel conducting the review has released an issues paper that includes questions to help guide your response. Visit the Consultation Hub to download the paper and find out more. Submissions close on COB 2 December 2024.
The review
The Australian Government has appointed an independent panel to undertake a comprehensive review of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (the SRC Act), the legislation which underpins the Comcare workers’ compensation scheme. The review will address all aspects of the scheme, including governance, usability and entitlements and provide recommendations to modernise the scheme.
The review is being conducted by an experienced independent panel, chaired by Ms Justine Ross, with panel members Professor Robin Creyke and Mr Greg Isolani. Further details on the panel members are available. As a part of the consultation process, the panel is now seeking submissions to help better understand the experiences of injured workers and other stakeholders with the Comcare scheme.
The panel is seeking submissions from:
- Injured workers or family members of injured workers who have lived experience of the Comcare scheme.
- Other participants directly involved in the workers’ compensation scheme, such as employers of an injured worker, claims managers, rehabilitation providers and health care providers.
- Peak representative bodies and organisations.
- Legal representatives, insurers, actuaries and academics with experience in workers’ compensation.
For more information and to provide a submission or complete a short survey in response to the issues paper, visit the Consultation Hub.