Parliament Injured Workers Forum
Parliament Injured Workers Forum – November 2017 (PDF version)
With five years since the destructive workers’ compensation cuts, a forum has been announced to discuss current issues and how we need to improve the system so employees are better supported.
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Wednesday 8 November 2017
Macquarie Room
Parliament House
Agenda
- 12:30pm Brief welcome to Parliament and Acknowledgement of Country– David Shoebridge
- 12:35pm Introduction – Joe Maric, Injured Workers Support Network, and Annette Thorncraft, injured worker, former teacher/librarian
- 12:45pm Understanding Section 39 – Kim Garling, WIRO
- 12:55pm The impact on workers – Union panel of Shay Deguara PSA, Rita Mallia CFMEU and MUA (TBC)
- 1:10pm The political reality – Minister Dominello, Shadow Minister Barr, Greens MP David Shoebridge
- 1:40pm Moderated Q&A
- 2:00pm Closing – Sue Bowrey and injured worker Joe