Demand fair, sustainable workers’ compensation
Sign our business petition now
Add your name to our petition and join thousands of businesses and workers demanding urgent reform.
We’ll collate these and send them to your State Member of Parliament.
Why we need your voice
The NSW workers’ compensation scheme is broken, with a $3.6 billion deficit and losing $5 million every day. Since 2021–22, psychological injury claims have surged by 65%, yet too many stem from workplace disputes rather than genuine injuries.
What’s at stake
- Rising premiums: Premiums are rising sharply, squeezing employers and threatening jobs.
- Questionable claims: Claims that aren't genuine divert resources from workers who really need it.
- Higher costs: Every claim drives premiums up, increasing costs for everyone.
- System flaws: The current system encourages disputes, instead of focusing on helping injured workers back to work.
The solution
We back fair compensation and proper care for injured workers – but only if the system is focused on genuine injury claims.
That means:
- Tightening eligibility to stop misuse of psychological injury provisions.
- Speeding up assessments so genuine claimants get the support they need.
- Aligning with best-practice tests (“would a reasonable person consider this a reasonable action?”) rather than purely perception-based claims.
make your voice heard
- Enter your details below for the petition.
- Click “Submit form” – it takes 30 seconds.
- We’ll handle the rest, ensuring your MP hears your concerns loud and clear.
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