Initiatives
Projects
The following working groups have been established under the HWCA Work Plan 2007-2009:
- Definition of a Worker Working Group - Cross-border Coverage of Expatriates
- HWCA Study Tours
- National Environmental Scanning Network
- National Research Network
- National Self Insurance Working Group
- Nationally Consistent Approval Framework for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers
- provide a robust approval system across participating workers’ compensation authorities;
- enable the objective measurement of provider performance against the Conditions of Approval; and
- establish practice principles designed to deliver high quality workplace rehabilitation services to workers, employers and insurers.
- Bio - Psychosocial Screening Working Group
HWCA Jurisdictional Scan - April 2008
National Self-Insurance Harmonisation Projects
In June 2008, the Heads of Workers’ Compensation Authorities (HWCA) endorsed the introduction of a Nationally Consistent Approval Framework for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers from 1st July 2010
Transitional arrangements for Nationally Consistent Approval Framework
The Nationally Consistent Approval Framework is intended to:To meet the Conditions of Approval for recognition as a workplace rehabilitation provider, an organisation will need to demonstrate that they can conform to the Principles of Workplace Rehabilitation as well as a Code of Conduct. Comcare, WorkSafe Victoria, WorkCover South Australia, WorkCover Western Australia, WorkCover Tasmania, WorkCover New South Wales, Northern Territory Workers Compensation and ACT Workers Compensation have adopted the Nationally Consistent Approval Framework for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers.
For more information about the approval framework and process refer to the Guide: Nationally Consistent Approval Framework for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers and the Approved Workplace Rehabilitation Providers
For more information about the transitional arrangements in 2009 and 2010 refer to Transitional arrangements
As part of the Nationally Consistent Approval Framework for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers, providers may be required to undergo a Workers Compensation Authority initiated on-site evaluation. During their three years of approval the provider is also required to undertake annual self-evaluations.
The proposed evaluation process and tools are detailed in the draft Evaluation Manual. The HWCA working group assigned the task to finalise this manual seeks your feedback about the draft manual. Please provide feedback directly to the following address hwca_secretariat@worksafe.vic.gov.au by the cob 18.06.10.
Biopsychosocial Injury Management