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MAT Quarterly

Issue 17
Spring 2011

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Return to work assist good-news story

One of the many amazing return to work journeys shared through the Awards is that of Jo Durant, who turned her life around after an injury with the help of Return to work assist..

http://www.qcomp.com.au/mat-quarterly/spring-2011/return-to-work-assist-good-news-story.aspx

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Recent appointments for the Medical Assessment Tribunal

Tribunal appointments normally only occur as part of a three-yearly cycle.  The next round of appointments to the various specialty tribunals is due to be effective from 1 July 2013, however Q-COMP occasionally has reason to request the appointment of doctors to Tribunals outside of this usual cycle and some out-of-cycle appointments have recently occurred.

http://www.qcomp.com.au/mat-quarterly/spring-2011/recent-appointments-for-the-medical-assessment-tribunal.aspx

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Implementation of AMA5 to assess permanent impairment in the Queensland workers’ compensation scheme

The Queensland Government is adopting the 5^th Edition of the American Medical Association Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (AMA 5) as the method for assessing permanent impairment in Queensland's Worker's compensation system. 

http://www.qcomp.com.au/mat-quarterly/spring-2011/implementation-of-ama5-to-assess-permanent-impairment-in-the-queensland-workers’-compensation-scheme.aspx

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Finalists announced for the Return to work Awards

Finalists have now been announced for the Return to work Awards. Join with us in celebrating their amazing journeys and commitment to helping injured workers return to work.

http://www.qcomp.com.au/mat-quarterly/spring-2011/finalists-announced-return-to-work-awards.aspx

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Regional tribunals

As part of Q-COMP's commitment to our regional stakeholders, the MAT team are currently conducting tribunals in areas outside of South East Queensland, with the aim of providing easier access for those living in regional areas who have difficulty travelling to attend tribunals in Brisbane.

http://www.qcomp.com.au/mat-quarterly/spring-2011/regional-tribunals.aspx

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iPad update

Our Orthopaedic and Neurology members will undertake training and receive their iPads throughout October. 

http://www.qcomp.com.au/mat-quarterly/spring-2011/ipad-update.aspx

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Resources for your reference

We have recently obtained a copy of A Medical-Legal Companion to the AMA Guides™ Fifth - Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment for your reference.

http://www.qcomp.com.au/mat-quarterly/spring-2011/resources-for-your-reference.aspx

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Q-COMP Annual Report 2010/11 now available!

Q-COMP's Annual Report 10/11 is now available at qcompannualreport.com.au. Our report to the Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial Relations accurately reflects our financial and non-financial performance from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011.

http://www.qcomp.com.au/mat-quarterly/spring-2011/q-comp-annual-report-201011-now-available!.aspx


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