Major Overhaul Proposed for Australia's Workers' Compensation Scheme
Update: 2025-12-12
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The Albanese governments review of Australias Comcare scheme proposes significant changes, including mandatory early support payments for injured workers and removing internal claims management by agencies like Services Australia and the Tax Office. The report, with one hundred and forty-one recommendations, aims to simplify the system and improve outcomes for injured employees. Key changes include immediate payments, legal right to choose treatment team, penalties for interference, updates to cover modern living costs, crisis payments for families, and return-to-work inspectors with enforcement powers.
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