Comcare National Conference Effective Partnerships Today and Tomorrow Dr Jan White Chief Executive Accident Compensation Corporation (NZ) October 2007

Scheme Comparison ACC also no-fault but covers the whole population Claims volumes differ ACC is the sole insurer Role of the employer differs Case management done internally Allows self-insurance for some larger businesses

Scheme Comparison Weekly compensation up to 80% Lump sums for permanent impairment Stress not included if not caused by injury ACC working towards being fully funded ACC has no regulatory function in workplace health and safety

Partnership Approach Imperative for effective partnerships compelling Funding demands partnership approach Injury prevention involves everyone Service delivery relies on health sector Workplace IP and Return-to-Work mandate needs positive employer relationships

Programmes Safer Industries Programme - injuries down 8.3% last year Partnership Programme – self insurance for bigger firms Workplace Safety Management Practices – discount for good safety performance Workplace Safety Discounts – for smaller businesses Workplace Safety Evaluations – targets poor performers

A Sense of Scale 1.8 million new claims last year (4 million population) 73,000 new weekly compensation claims 50% returned to work in 28 days 80% of claims received electronically and 98% registered within 24 hours

Focus on the Individual Individual rehabilitation plans Occupational and medical assessments Vocational independence assessment Transitional assistance

Targets Sustainable return to work 67% back to work in 3 months 89.5% back to work in nine months

Some Current Initiatives New Rehabilitation Framework New providers for those with spinal injuries NIDMAR Pain Management Stay at Work trial