Supporting employers

Protecting your people and your business

We understand the disruption workplace injuries can cause.

We’re here to take care of your team and your business. As Australia’s largest and oldest
workers compensation claims provider, we help workplaces of all sizes across Victoria
to minimise the risk of injury and maximise return-to-work outcomes.

For your workers, our mobile case managers provide face-to-face support to ensure
they get the care they need to recover and return to work faster. For your business, we
manage your WorkCover claims, helping to control injury costs and reduce the impact
on your insurance premium.

With the Mutual Benefits Program, we take our support even further, providing free
health and safety resources, tools, and training to transform your business and improve
long-term safety. Ensuring you have a stronger, more resilient workplace that protects
your most valuable asset – your people.

Doing more than just the basics

Our claims model in Victoria has been refined using insights from our Australia-wide exposure to workforce trends and industry best practice. In addition to specialist roles like RTW Specialists, 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.

Learn more about our offering for Victorian employers here.

In-house pharmacists

Recognising the escalating challenge posed by rising pharmacy costs, increased prescription of opioid medications, and the growing rates of addiction and misuse, we took decisive action by integrating two experienced pharmacists into our team. Our In-house Pharmacists work with the worker and their GP to educate about the risks of strong pain medications and exploring other pain management options.

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Transition support service

We’ve developed a tailored service to make it easier for long-term injured workers to transition from the workers compensation scheme. Our specialists work closely with injured workers, taking a whole-of-person approach to help them prepare for change. The service incorporates career and financial counselling, housing support, mental health services and fostering social and community connections.

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Recovery case management

This tailored service identifies and helps to address the unique barriers which impact someone’s recovery to help them get their lives back, and prevent long term complex claims. Our Recovery Case Managers connect injured workers to a range of specialist support services – such as financial, housing, family and counselling support – so they can focus on their recovery. This service is particularly effective when returning to work is not the immediate goal, ensuring workers receive the holistic care they need.

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Mobile case management

Our team of mobile case managers and telehealth case managers are empowered to make on-the-spot decisions to facilitate faster medical treatment. Travelling right across the state of Victoria, they work with employers, workers and their treating health practitioners to help a worker return to work sooner.
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Your preferred WorkCover Agent

As an employer you are required to choose a WorkSafe agent. This is done when applying for, or renewing your WorkCover insurance.

In Victoria, employers can choose their preferred WorkCover Agent and are eligible to change Agent once every 12 months. To learn more visit the WorkSafe website.

For more information about transferring your policy to EML or to discuss our service offering, contact one of our team. 

Nguyen Tran

National Manager, Growth and Distribution
0466 464 712
n.tran@eml.com.au

Travis Kennedy

State Relationship Manager, Victoria
0421 787 877
t.kennedy@eml.com.au

Quick links

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Register for WorkCover insurance online

Registration for WorkCover insurance form

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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