Important Update: Changes to Late Payment Fee Waiver Process for Workers Compensation Policies. In line with recent regulatory updates, ABILITY GROUP is advising all employers and brokers of a significant change to the process for requesting late payment fee waivers and write-offs for Workers Compensation policies in NSW.
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Fresh insights from Safe Work Australia’s Key Work Health and Safety Statistics 2025 report reveal that just a third of jobs account for more than half of all serious injury claims across the country. This alarming trend underscores the need for targeted safety interventions, especially in high-risk sectors, and presents a crucial opportunity for organisations like ABILITY GROUP to continue to lead the way in helping businesses create safer workplaces.
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In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, staying informed isn’t just beneficial; it is essential. At ABILITY GROUP, we believe that understanding industry trends is the foundation for building resilient, forward-thinking organisations. Our latest insights reveal the key challenges and opportunities reshaping workplaces in 2025 and beyond.
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Empowering Recovery with Ability GROUP
At Ability GROUP, we believe that every individual deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling life—regardless of injury, illness, or disability. That’s where our Rehabilitation Consultants come in. These professionals are the backbone of our commitment to helping people regain independence, re-enter the workforce, and thrive in their communities.
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In 2025, psychological safety is no longer a secondary concern, having become a core workplace obligation. With updated WHS legislation now requiring Australian employers to manage psychosocial hazards with the same rigour as physical risks, psychosocial risk assessments have become essential. At ABILITY GROUP, we help organisations move beyond compliance to build workplaces that are safe, supportive, and strategically resilient.
A psychosocial risk assessment is a structured process for identifying, evaluating, and controlling workplace factors that could harm mental health or wellbeing. These include:
Under SafeWork Australia’s model Code of Practice, these risks must be assessed and managed using the same four-step WHS framework applied to physical hazards.
Recent reforms in NSW and Victoria have elevated psychosocial risk management to a legal requirement. Employers must now:
Failure to do so can result in regulatory action, increased workers’ compensation claims, and also (business/organisational) reputational damage.
In Victoria, new regulations commencing in December 2025 will require formal prevention plans and updated compliance codes for psychological health.
We support businesses with a tailored, evidence-based process and national WHS standards:
Review job design, leadership, culture, and environmental factors to uncover hidden psychosocial risks
Evaluate the likelihood and impact of each hazard, helping you focus on what matters most
Develop practical, scalable interventions, from workload redesign to peer support programs
Update your WHS policies, risk registers, and reporting tools to reflect 2025 compliance standards
Equip managers and teams with the skills to recognise, report, and respond to psychosocial risks—building a culture of care and accountability
Psychosocial risk assessments are no longer optional; they are a legal obligation and strategic necessity. As psychological injury claims rise and WHS reforms take hold, businesses should act now to protect their people and business.
ABILITY GROUP can help you:
Contact our team to discuss.
Source: safework Australia
Title: Identifying, assessing, controlling and reviewing
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