by ABILITY GROUP | Feb 6, 2026 | Breaking News, Claims, Consulting, Health & Wellbeing, Injured Worker, Reforms, Workers Compensation
NSW has entered a defining new era in workers’ compensation with the passage of the Workers Compensation Reform and Modernisation legislation, ushering in the most significant changes to psychological injury claims in more than a decade. As psychological injuries continue to rise and place mounting pressure on the scheme, the government have acted to create clearer definitions, streamline assessments, and improve the pathway to recovery for affected workers.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Feb 2, 2026 | Breaking News, Reforms, Workers Compensation
Significant NSW workers compensation scheme changes came into effect in 2025, reshaping how workplace injuries are managed for both employers and injured workers. These reforms aim to improve sustainability, encourage safer return-to-work outcomes, and clarify entitlements across the life of a claim. For businesses and workers alike, understanding what’s changed and what it means in practice is critical to navigating claims with confidence.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Nov 24, 2025 | Breaking News, Claims, Consulting, Injured Worker, Our team, Reforms
NSW has finally enacted significant NSW Workers Compensation Reforms, the most notable in over a decade, with the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, which received Royal Assent on 24 November 2025. These reforms introduce tighter definitions and objective tests for psychological injuries, including bullying, excessive work demands, racial and sexual harassment, and establish a clear framework distinguishing between primary and secondary psychological injuries. The reforms also streamline Whole Person Impairment (WPI) assessments to a single principal assessment by an approved medical expert, replacing dual assessments.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Oct 28, 2025 | Premium, Reforms, Workers Compensation
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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by Marc Ring | May 27, 2025 | Reforms, Workers Compensation
The NSW Government has introduced significant NSW workers compensation reforms, aiming to modernise protections for employees while ensuring sustainability for businesses. We summarise NSW Government’s key workers compensation Protecting Workers Compensation for Future Generations changes and how they will directly impact employers, insurers, and workers across the state. and importantly highlight What It Means for Your Business.
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by ABILITY GROUP | May 18, 2025 | Claim management, Claims, Injured Worker, Injury Management, Premium, Reforms, Workers Compensation
As summer approaches, it’s time to review and renew your policies. June marks a critical period for policyholders, and we’re here to ensure your coverage continues seamlessly, whether you’re renewing a business insurance plan, updating your health coverage, or reviewing your property protection.
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