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Informa Australia is delighted to announce the 23rd Annual National Workers Compensation Summit, 16 – 17 May 2022 held at The Crown Melbourne.
Since March 2020, there has been 3000 COVID related workers compensation claims in Australia. With an estimated cost of COVID related claims for both psychological and physical injury being $16.6 million and future projections to cost the economy $78 million, it is imperative for employers to review safety processes to reduce injuries within the workplace.
This timely conference will address solutions to your critical needs including topics like:
- Progressing the National RTW Strategy 2020-2030
- Mental health best practice and provide a culture of care
- How will unvaccinated injured workers affect claims process
- How to manage recovery and return to work during COVID
- What are the legislation changes for psychological treatments?
This event will be delivered in-person and virtually. Face to face delegate fees includes admission to the conference dinner on day one.
speakers

Kristine Gatt
Director – Health, Safety and Wellbeing, WorkSafe Victoria

Lisa Aitken
Wellbeing Manager, WorkSafe Victoria

Corey Grandin
Director, Safe Work Australia

David Savio
Director – Health, Safety and Wellbeing, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Liam O’Brien
Assistant Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions

Jennifer Low
Director WHS & Health Policy, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Rosemary McKenzie-Ferguson
Founder, Craig's Table

Tate Riach
Health and Injury Management Business Partner, CitiPower and Powercor

Maddi Bailes
Head of Workers Compensation Improvement and PIAWE, icare NSW

Farah Shams
Senior Manager - Customer Experience, QBE Insurance

Alison De Araugo
Head of Health Safety and Wellbeing, Estia Health

Meg Tecson
National Manager – Health and Injury Management, Metcash

Nathan McLeod
Psychological Health and Safety Partner, Bupa APAC

Christopher Gyetvay
Assistant Commissioner – Working Well, Australian Taxation Office

Melanie Ianssen
Head of Rehabilitation, Australia Post

Cassandra Jenkins
Group Manager – People and Culture, Bis Industries

Michael Duke
General Manager - Scheme Management Group, Comcare

Jason Vella
Head of Mental Health Programs and Strategy, Medibank

Karen Oldaker
Senior Executive Wellbeing and Community, Medibank

Wade Needham
General Manager - Environment, Health & Safety, Fresh Country Farms of Australia

Debra Brown
Senior Director QHSE & CR – APAC and Greater China, Gea Group

Dean Brown
General Manager - VIC Workers Compensation, Allianz

Frank Imbesi
VIC President and National Vice President, ARPA

Naomi Riggs
Principal and Accredited Specialist, Rubicon Compensation Lawyers

Angus Kench
Vice President, Casualty, Workers Compensation and Crisis Management Claims – Asia Pacific, Liberty Specialist Markets

Matthew Raftery
Operations Manager - FPES

Andrew Douglas
Founder and Managing Principal, FWC Lawyers

Alys Buchtmann
Previous Director of Internal Communication, ATO Corporate

Mark Cipants
Director of Work Health and Safety, ATO People
Sustainability
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We recognise that it’s not just about the way we produce our events and products but recognising that we have a role to play in providing a space to work in partnership together with our markets to inspire the sustainable development of the industries we serve.
To read more on our latest sustainability reports and Faster Forward initiatives – click here.
when & where
16 - 17 May 2022
Crown Melbourne & Delivered Virtually
8 Whiteman St
Southbank VIC 3006
+61 (03) 9292 8888
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