by Marc Ring | May 11, 2025 | Claim costs, Injury Prevention, Mental Health, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation
As the End of Financial Year (EOFY) approaches, businesses across Australia prepare to celebrate achievements, reward teams, and reflect on the year’s progress. EOFY workplace celebrations are a fantastic way to boost morale and strengthen company culture, but safety must remain a top priority.
At ABILITY GROUP, we’re committed to helping organisations create safe, inclusive, and compliant work environments. That includes making sure EOFY events are enjoyable without compromising wellbeing or legal obligations.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Apr 7, 2025 | Claim management, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation
At ABILITY GROUP, we understand the importance of maintaining safe and compliant workplaces. In each state & territory, there are different governing bodies. In NSW, a key government body created to help ensure compliant workplaces is the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA). We therefore explain what SIRA is and what SIRA employer supervision.
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by Marc Ring | Mar 3, 2025 | Investigations, Workers Compensation, Workplace safety
If you’re an employer in New South Wales, understanding the role of SIRA Inspectors isn’t just helpful — it’s essential. These regulatory officers from the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) are tasked with ensuring your business complies with workers compensation laws and return-to-work (RTW) obligations.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Feb 17, 2025 | Claim management, Claims, Injury Management, Workers Compensation, Workplace safety
Pre-existing conditions can have a significant impact workers’ compensation claims. A pre-existing condition is any health issue that existed before a work-related injury or illness. These conditions can include chronic illnesses, previous injuries, mental health conditions, or degenerative diseases. So why are Pre-Existing Conditions important with workers compensation?
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by Marc Ring | Nov 27, 2024 | Claims, Injury Prevention, Managing Psychosocial Hazards, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation, Workplace safety
The festive season is a time for celebration, but it’s also a time when workplace safety must remain a top priority. Work Christmas parties, while a great way to boost morale and show appreciation for employees, can present unique safety challenges. Each year we aim to provide recommendations and work party safety tips to help you make sure your people have fun and prevent the work Christmas party hangover.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Oct 7, 2024 | Work Health & Safety, Workplace safety
Efforts required to comply with Work Health & Safety (WHS) legislation using traditional paper-based policies, procedures & management systems can be problematic & time-consuming. Smart businesses therefore seek ways to simplify workplace safety & minimise the time required to manage their WHS-related processes with WHS Cloud-based Systems.
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