Case Conferences and WRP Attendance under NSW Workers Compensation Reforms

From 1 July 2026, employers and employer representatives, including workplace rehabilitation providers, cannot attend a worker’s medical treatment or examination unless the worker requests their attendance.

This requirement applies to all medical appointments occurring on or after 1 July 2026, regardless of when the appointment was booked or whether a representative has attended previous appointments. Where attendance is requested, the treating practitioner should be notified in advance.

The changes do not apply to case conferences. A case conference is a separate meeting involving the worker, treating practitioner and relevant members of the support team, such as the employer, insurer, return-to-work coordinator or workplace rehabilitation provider.

Case conferences can assist with setting recovery goals, clarifying responsibilities, identifying workplace adjustments and planning a safe return to work. They must be scheduled separately from medical treatment or examinations unless the worker requests that they occur at the same time.

Further information is available on the SIRA website.

https://www.sira.nsw.gov.au/