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Workers' compensation staff

The workers compensation staff within the Injury Management & Workers' Compensation Group are responsible for:

  • providing information to staff members about their entitlements under the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) and the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 (NSW)
  • processing reports of work related injury and illness for the University's workers' compensation insurer
  • assisting with completion of claim forms if required
  • receiving, recording and forwarding to the insurer the following: medical certificates, treating practitioner accounts and reports, receipts, leave and/or record of hours worked forms relating to time lost, and records of any other expenses incurred
  • communicating with the following parties regarding claim status: staff member, the University's insurer, Injury Management & Workers' Compensation Group and relevant work areas/units
  • calculation and processing of time lost and preparation of reimbursement schedules to recover wages from insurer.