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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Proactive injury prevention starts where it matters most, at work. With employees spending nearly a third of their lives on the job, integrating onsite physiotherapy isn’t just a wellness program, it can also be a strategic initiative to help reduce injuries, boost morale, and improve productivity. Onsite physiotherapy is an important injury prevention strategy. When utilised successfully, onsite physio can help businesses proactively avoid or minimise workplace injuries, identify injury-prone work practices and generally improve employee productivity, wellness and morale.
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The Victorian Government has recently completed the second reading of the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation (WIRC) Amendment Bill 2025. These amendments received royal assent on 5 August 2025, with specific changes related to return-to-work coordinator obligations will come into effect on a date to be proclaimed.
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In today’s fast-paced work environments, preventing injuries isn’t just a safety obligation, it can be a strategic or competitive advantage. At ABILITY GROUP, we believe proactive injury prevention and early intervention are key to building resilient teams, reducing downtime, costs and supporting long-term wellbeing. Understanding how to identify risks early and respond effectively can transform workplace culture.
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Each Australian States & Territory have different workers’ compensation legislation & consequently, the method (or formula) used to calculate a workers’ compensation premium. Workers’ compensation insurance premiums are typically based on the business industry, annual wages & a range of other factors that could include claims frequency/costs, underwriting decisions, and various adjustments. The reason why a workers’ compensation premium increases, therefore, depends on a variety of factors.
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With workers’ compensation premiums increasing across Australia, we often meet new clients who have previously sought advise from their trusted advisors, such as their lawyer, accountant, insurance broker or HR consultant. Although these business partners might provide some help, engaging the consultants (specialists) can provide numerous benefits for organisations when it comes to reducing the financial or operational burdens of workers’ compensation and related matters.
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