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Supporting employers

Self insurance claims done right

Managing injury claims as a self insured employer doesn’t need to be challenging.

We’re here to make it easy. As the largest provider of claims management services for self insurers in Australia, we simplify the process, ensuring your claims are managed properly and in line with legislation. From coordinating medical care to overseeing rehabilitation, we support your business at every stage. As a third-party administrator (TPA), we work closely with your team to ensure your employees receive the care they need, in a way they expect from their employer.

Our people-focused approach and commercial expertise help you manage liabilities while ensuring a smooth and responsible recovery process that reflects your company values and culture. With a deep understanding of Australian self insurance obligations and strong relationships with workers compensation regulators nationwide, we ensure you maximise the financial and commercial benefits of self insurance while remaining compliant. And, through the Mutual Benefits Program, you’ll also get valuable free resources to enhance workplace safety, reduce risks, and improve your claims management performance.

Whether you’re new to self-insurance or need a better claims process, our teams of actuaries, business analysts, and technology experts give you the support, systems, and insights to manage claims confidently – so you can take care of your workers and your business.

Doing more than just the basics

Our claims model has been refined using insights from our Australia-wide exposure to workforce trends and industry best practice. In addition to specialist roles mental health specialists and legal specialists, our service model is propelled by innovations that enhance the recovery process and empower our front-line staff to deliver claims management activity which really makes a difference.

Valliant psychological support

The Valliant program places expert psychological resources at the very start of the claims process, ensuring injured workers receive specialised support from day one – before claims escalate, before treatment delays cause further harm, and before psychological injuries spiral into long-term work absences.

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Custom claims management system

Our purpose-built personal injury claims management system is compliant with all regulatory requirements for every state and territory in Australia. With tailored workflows, integrated electronic document management and administrative efficiency, our system allows our people to focus on the activities which matter most.

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Regulatory relationships

We recognise the critical importance of supporting our clients in regulatory relationships. Our scale and experience in self insurance has enables us to establish relationships with each state and territory regulator over decades. This enables us to monitor requirements in each jurisdiction to ensure our business processes align with current and evolving regulatory expectations, offering a unique benefit to our customers.

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Actuarial services

Our Actuarial Services Team works with a range of our self-insured customers across state-based and national workers’ compensation schemes, as well as personal injury regulators. They monitor performance and perform deep-dive analyses to identify emerging trends to identify key drivers of claims costs and the efficacy of improvement initiatives. Together, we work with our clients to design strategic interventions to positively impact claim liabilities and provide support into establishing and monitoring performance targets at all operational levels.

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Resources

Resources for claims, recovery and workplaces

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Training

Customised and flexible learning for workplace peace of mind

Upcoming sessions

Browse our training across workers compensation, health and safety, return to work and mental health.

Upcoming sessions

Browse our training across workers compensation, health and safety, return to work and mental health.

Safe work design: How to mitigate risks by designing physically and psychologically safe workplaces

Designing a safe workplace is essential to the wellbeing of all employees. This session looks at the key elements to consider when designing a safe workplace both from a physical and psychological perspective and understanding controls to eliminate or mitigate emerging risks. The session also looks at how to implement strategies to support a workplace culture that builds workplace health and safety into everyday actions.
Host : PHSA

Health and safety for a workforce “working from home” and in isolation

Employers need to adapt to a rapidly changing workforce, where flexible work arrangements are the new norm and the risk profile is new and unpredictable. This session confirms employer obligations for managing employees working from home, and those who are isolated or work remotely. Learn how to identify and manage the associated risks for these workers and how to implement effective controls when face to face management is not possible.
Host : PHSA

Upcoming sessions

Browse our training across workers compensation, health and safety, return to work and mental health.

Injury management and return to work planning for hybrid and remote workers

Injury management for hybrid and remote workers demands a modern approach that recognises the unique risks and challenges of dispersed teams. Effective return to work planning blends clear communication, tailored support, and flexible duties that align with each worker’s environment. Organisations that invest in proactive strategies not only reduce recovery time but also strengthen trust and wellbeing across their workforce.
Host : IPAR

Role of the Return to Work Coordinator (VIC)

This WorkSafe Victoria endorsed Return to Work (RTW) program is designed to equip RTW Coordinators with the tools they need to effectively manage return to work under the requirements of the legislation and the principles of effective injury management. A WorkSafe endorsed certificate will be provided upon full participation in the two-day RTWC program. All pre work materials will be provided.
Host : Workplace Interventions

Complex case management: Return to work planning for psychological injuries

Return to work (RTW) planning for psychological injuries requires a different approach to capacity, suitable duties, communication, and risk controls. This practical session provides clear guidance to build and review plans that can be effectively implemented in workplaces, align to obligations and support recovery. Participants will leave with a structured planning method to reduce relapse risk, improve stakeholder alignment, and increase durable RTW outcomes.
Host : Workplace Interventions

Upcoming sessions

Browse our training across workers compensation, health and safety, return to work and mental health.

Men’s mental health at work: From insights to action

With three in four suicides in Australia being men, male mental health remains a critical workplace issue. This panel brings together research, lived experience and frontline expertise to examine the drivers of severe psychological distress in Australian male workers. Drawing on SuperFriend’s Invisible Strain findings, Dr Di Sheppard outlines who is most at risk, key workplace factors, and effective support pathways. Noni Byron translates the evidence into practical actions leaders can implement, while MATES representatives share real‑world perspectives and peer-support strategies. Together, the panel will help workplaces create safer, more supportive environments for men, and all employees.
Host : SuperFriend; PHSA; MATES

Mental Health First Aid (VIC)

This two-day face to face workshop provides participants with the essential skills to provide mental health first aid in the workplace with participants receiving accreditation as a Mental Health First Aider through Mental Health First Aid Australia.
Host : The Happychondriac Society

Mental Health First Aid (NSW)

This two-day face to face workshop provides participants with the essential skills to provide mental health first aid in the workplace with participants receiving accreditation as a Mental Health First Aider through Mental Health First Aid Australia.
Host : Internal
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