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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

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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.

Fundamentals of injury management and return to work planning

This session provides an overview of injury management and return to work principles, including employer obligations, communication practices, and recovery planning. Participants will gain practical knowledge to support injured workers, promote recovery at work, and contribute to positive health and business outcomes through effective workplace rehabilitation practices.”
Host : PHSA

Workers compensation: National updates and insights

This session provides employers with an update on key issues impacting workers’ compensation schemes across SA, NSW and VIC. It covers emerging trends, external drivers, and legal developments, and outlines the practical implications for employers. Participants will gain insights to help navigate change, manage risk, and respond effectively across jurisdictions.
Host : Internal

Upcoming sessions

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

Leading your team through change

Leading a team through change calls for clarity, confidence, and a deep understanding of how people respond when their world shifts. This workshop explores practical ways to guide others with steadiness, empathy, and purpose during periods of uncertainty. Participants will discover how to communicate direction, maintain trust, and keep momentum even when circumstances evolve rapidly. The session equips leaders with adaptable strategies that help teams stay engaged, resilient, and ready for what comes next.
Host : IPAR

Defusing and de-escalating strategies

​This session equips participants with practical strategies to manage challenging interactions effectively. Learn how communication style, tone, and non-verbal cues influence outcomes, and explore techniques to understand the drivers behind distressed behaviour. Gain skills in evidence-based defusing strategies, respectful assertiveness, and collaborative problem-solving. Discover when to pause or take breaks, maintain boundaries while validating feelings, and avoid language that escalates tension. The session also covers safety steps for situations that cannot be defused and emphasises self-care and support following difficult encounters. 
Host : AP Psychology

Understanding psychosocial risk: What it means for you at work

Psychosocial risks affect everyone – from workload and stress to team dynamics and workplace culture. This session explains what they are, why they matter, and how they impact individuals, teams, and organisations. Participants will gain practical insights into identifying psychosocial risks and the role they play in creating a healthier, safer, and more supportive workplace.
Host : Anna Feringa Consulting

Upcoming sessions

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

Virtual: 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 online work materials will be provided.
Host : Workplace Interventions

Achieving the best outcomes in medical case conferencing (Lunchtime learning)

This practical session is designed to support employers and injury management stakeholders to confidently participate in medical case conferences to achieve more effective outcomes. The session will explore how to communicate effectively with treating doctors, prepare meaningful information prior to the conference, and collaborate to support safe, timely, and sustainable return to work planning for injured workers.
Host : PHSA

Managing non-work-related injuries and illness

With a significant proportion of Australians living with chronic health conditions and injuries contributing to disease burden, workplaces increasingly need to support employees managing non-work-related health issues. This session provides practical, ethical, and best-practice guidance for employers, focusing on how to appropriately support employees while balancing organisational responsibilities, legal considerations, and workplace outcomes.
Host : PHSA

Upcoming sessions

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

Perceived Injustice: When fairness shapes behaviour and recovery (Lunchtime learning)

This session explores perceived injustice and how perceptions of fairness, blame, and invalidation shape behaviour and recovery following an injury. Designed for those supporting return to work, participants will build practical skills to understand, recognise and respond to perceived injustice when it presents in injured workers, reduce conflict, and strengthen trust to support more positive recovery and workplace outcomes.
Host : KINNECT

Experience matters: How to support an ageing workforce

This panel session examines how organisations can recognise and respond to the mental health concerns of an ageing workforce. Participants will explore common risk factors, protective influences, the impact of work design, as well as change and transition on older workers’ wellbeing. Through practical insights and examples, the session highlights supportive conversations, early intervention, reasonable adjustments, and inclusive practices that promote psychological safety, sustain engagement and enable older workers to remain healthy, valued and productive at work.
Host : Recovre, Psychological Safety Australia, IPAR, EML

Women’s mental health at work: Lifecycle challenges and organisational impact

This session explores the unique mental health challenges women experience across life and career stages in the Australian workplace. It examines factors such as hormonal changes, caregiving responsibilities, return to work transitions, and menopause. Participants will examine how workplace systems and culture influence wellbeing and retention, and gain practical strategies to create inclusive, psychologically safe environments that support women’s participation and performance.
Host : IPAR
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