About
About The NSW Self Insurers’ Association
The New South Wales Workers Compensation Self Insurers Association Incorporated is a non profit association of NSW Employers who are licenced to manage their own risk for workers compensation. The Association commenced in 1979 and has grown to have a membership of 62 full member companies, 6 associate members and 24 provisional members.
In all the Association respresents a very large number of businesses varying in size from national multi-state employers to single state entities. Many of our member are top ASX listed companies and employ workers in a range of different Industry Sectors. Also included through legislation (WCA 211B) as a Deemed Self Insurer, is the State’s Treasury Managed Fund, whose state public entities are not able to self manage their claims, but come under Scheme Agent management.
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Section 211 of the Workers Compenation Act 1987 allows the Authority (SIRA) to grant a self insurance licence. This licensing requires substantial prudential requirements and securities to safeguard the liability from adverse circumstances.
Self and Specialised Insurers possess an intimate understanding of the true risks and cost drivers involved in workers compensation as they are responsible for both direct and indirect costs associated with the management of their own workers compensation risks.
Unlike Scheme Agents who are influenced by remuneration. Self and Specialised Insurers have their Company and Workers’ best interests at heart. The ownership of performance and cost rests with the Self and Specialised Insurer who manage their workers compensation risk with the best possible resources, normally experienced in-house staff.
It is hoped that you will benefit from using our website and any feedback is welcome to info@nswselfinsurers.com.au
Privacy Statement: This Association respects your privacy, and does not release personal details outside the membership.
Objectives
The objectives for which the Association is established are to promote Self Insurance, in respect of Workers Compensation, Injury Management and Work, Health & Safety. One of the key areas the Association does focus is to provide advice to members of Self Insured Companies and those Companies seeking Self Insurance.
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We aim to provide the highest representation and support through the following initiatives:
Education
- Provide a forum for discussion
- Provide submissions to, or representations in, all discussions called by the NSW Government, the Workers Compensation Independent Review Office (WIRO), the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA), or any other body, determined by the Executive Committee
- To provide a resource Information and Support Network to members.
- To promote Workplace Health & Safety and Injury Management best practice.
- To provide Education and Training to Members
- To initiate, and provide advocacy for, improvement and change in terms of legislation and best practice.
Constitution
The Constitution outlines the rules which govern the NSW Self-Insurers Association. It was last amended in 2012 to reflect a new “affiliate” category of membership which enables service providers to become non-voting members of the Association.
To access a current copy of the Constitution please download here.
Previous Committees
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The 2019 Executive Committee
PICTURED - (L) TO (R): DARREN YOULES, MICK FRANCO, PAUL MACKEN, ALAN BECKEN, KRIS BRUCKNER, ROSA MARTINS, SHIKHA KUMAR,...
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The 2018 Executive Committee
PICTURED - FRONT ROW (L) TO (R): NICCI SKENE, ROSA MARTINS, MICK FRANCO, ANITA CHANDRA AND KIRA HANRAHAN. BACK...
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The 2016 Executive Committee
PICTURED - FRONT ROW (L) TO (R): PAUL MACKEN, PETRA MEADLEY, STEPHEN KEYTE, SCOTT GOODACRE. BACK ROW (L) TO (R):...
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The 2015 Executive Committee
(Pictured from L to R: Paul Bransdon, Mick Franco, Petra Meadley, Paul Macken, Greg Finnie, Lyal Hammond, Alison Cummins,...
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The 2014 Executive Committee
Pictured - Back Row (L) to (R): Jan Smithies, Mick Franco, Alex Mileski, Glenn Hill, Petra Meadley. Front row...
Non-office Bearers:
Nicole Mitchell
Membership Officer
Denise Fishlock
Group Workers Compensation Manager
Woolworths
M: 0447 225 434
dfishlock@woolworths.com.au
Bernadette Contarino
National Compliance and Insurance Manager
Qantas Airways Limited
M: 0409 153 221
Tanya Jones
WHSE Compliance and Self Insurance Manager
JELD-WEN Australia Pty Limited
M: 0478 401 242
Maddy Herbert
HR & Workers Compensation Manager
Fletcher International Exports
M : 0437 628 355