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Solutions for workers' compensation and rehabilitation

In a first, Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland (CCIQ) will work together with Q-COMP and WorkCover Queensland to host a series of rehabilitation and return to work seminars across Queensland.

Changes in legislation will see more injured workers assisted back into the workforce

Recent changes to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 see referrals to Q-COMP’s Return to work assist (RTWA) program become mandatory for all insurers that close a claim when the injured worker is unemployed.

Nominations for the Return to work Awards 2010 have now closed.

Nominations for the Return to work Awards 2010 have now closed. Judging has now commenced and Q-COMP wishes everyone the best of luck with their entries.

To find out more about the Return to work Awards 2010, please click here.

Nominations closing for the Return to work Awards 2010 – Nominate now!

With almost 300 nominations received across four award categories, Q-COMP on those who deserve to be recognised by the industry and their peers to submit an awards application before close of nominations on July 2nd 2010.

Nominations are now open for Q-COMP's Return to work Awards 2010.

Every day, injured workers, employers, case managers and Rehabilitation and return to work coordinators are approaching the return to work process proactively, and going above and beyond their role descriptions to ensure success.  Celebrate their acheivements with the Return to work Awards 2010!

The Return to work Conference, Expo and Awards launched for 2010!

It’s time to recognise excellence in the industry.  Nominate yourself or someone else in one of four categories for rehabilitation and return to work coordinators, case managers, employers or injured workers. 

Ensuring sustainability and fairness for the scheme

The Department of Justice and Attorney-General has released a discussion paper titled ‘The Queensland Workers’ Compensation Scheme: Ensuring Sustainability and Fairness’.

To view the paper, please click here.

Share in the experience with Return to work journey

Learn about the committment, innovation and success stories of three important players in the return to work journey. 

New permanent impairment e-learning course for doctors and insurer case managers

Assessing an injured worker’s permanent impairment is often quite complex and difficult to understand. To help you understand this subject we’ve released a new and free e-learning course with free CPD points for doctors. Check it out at comprehend.com.au

Over 1,000 attendees at Queensland’s first Work Safe and Return to work expo

Queensland’s first Work Safe and Return to work expo was a great success, thanks to you—our valued stakeholders. More than 1,000 of you recently joined us at the state’s first expo for people in the workers’ compensation and workplace health and safety industries.