We encourage HunterNet Members and HunterNet Career Connections Host Employers to join us online via teams, or in person at our HunterNet Offices for a practical breakfast briefing on the upcoming NSW psychological injury legislative reforms and importantly what they mean for employers.
This session will:
- Explain the key legislative changes to psychological injury claims, including stricter eligibility requirements, new dispute pathways, and revised thresholds for entitlements.
- Explore the impact on employers, including implications for workplace practices, people management, and broader organisational risk.
- Provide an overview of liability implications, including how the reforms may influence claim outcomes, insurer responses, and overall risk exposure.
The briefing will be followed by an interactive Q&A panel, bringing together legal and risk specialists to discuss practical scenarios and answer your questions.
SPEAKERS
Kim Stapleton – AON
Kim brings over 20 years of workers compensation experience across rehabilitation, insurance, consulting, and employer-based roles in Australia and overseas. She has led large complex programs, using data insights to manage risk and improve performance. Before joining Aon, Kim led the workers’ compensation and wellbeing program for a large national employer, including management of its NSW self-insurance licence. Her experience spans across sectors including disability and community services, health and aged care, education and training, construction, and professional services.
Tony Petersen – AON
Tony began his insurance career in 1988 and has held roles across underwriting and broking, including regional management with a major national broker and positions at QBE and NZI (now CGU). He moved into broking in 1995, later becoming Managing Director of Australian Professional Insurance Brokers while managing a significant client portfolio. Since joining Aon in 2007, Tony has managed complex corporate programs for travel, logistics, commercial and heavy industrial clients with both local and international exposures. Originally from Wagga Wagga and now based in Newcastle, he is known for strong client retention driven by his work ethic, service focus, and willingness to go above and beyond for clients.
Aaron Dearden – Hall & Wilcox
Aaron has nearly 30 years extensive employment and industrial relations law experience working with employers across a range of industries. He provides strategic advice to employers on industrial relations issues including enterprise bargaining, workplace change, managing industrial action and union disputes. Aaron also has experience advising clients in relation to managing employees and unions in relation to workers compensation claims, WHS issues, psychosocial responsibilities, disciplinary and performance matters, as well as workplace investigations.
In Person: 102/470 King Street, Newcastle West
Teams link provided provided by email 24hrs prior to start
Friday 27 MARCH
8.00am start to 9.30am
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