Invitation to attend NSW's SIRA’s Workers Compensation Reforms Information Session

You are invited to attend a NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) hosted Workers Compensation Reform Session – Reasonable and Necessary. This session will outline changes to the workers compensation legislation commencing on 1 October 2026, when health providers, along with insurers and workers, will operate under the new 'reasonable and necessary' provision. It will cover operational and preparation requirements ahead of the October commencement, as well as changes relating to psychological injury and permanent impairment that commenced on 1 July 2026.

Date: Thursday 27 August 2026
Time: 2pm-2.45pm
Location: Online via Microsoft Teams

Please register by 5pm on Tuesday 25 August 2026

Attendance

Attendance is encouraged to support readiness for implementation but not mandatory. Questions raised during the session, together with responses, will be published on the SIRA Workers Compensation Reform Information Hub, where appropriate.

Event registration

Please use the link below to register:

NSW workers compensation reform session

The day prior to your selected session, you will receive a confirmation email and the Teams link.

Prior to attending the session

Providers may benefit from reviewing the relevant legislation, regulations and guidelines prior to attending the session: Key workers compensation changes – 2026.

If you would like more information about the workers compensation reforms, the following resources may be useful:

• The Consultation Guide explains how the Regulations and Guidelines align with the legislative reforms and may assist in understanding the broader reform program and regulatory framework.
• A recording of the joint SIRA and DCS information session held during consultation ahead of the 1 July 2026 changes is available here – WCR NFP Information Session

If you have any questions, please email providers@sira.nsw.gov.au