NSW Intergenerational Report The 2021-22 NSW Intergenerational Report (IGR) is a snapshot of our future State to inform the policies that will make NSW the best place to live, work, run a business and raise a family. The inquiry will hold an extra third day of hearings on August 24 to question icare chairman Michael Carapiet, a former Macquarie Group investment banker and long-time Liberal Party donor, and State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) chairman Trevor Matthews. The then chief executive, John Nagle, denied this was the case in an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald. The NSW Opposition's Finance and Small Business spokesman, Daniel Mookhey, who also sits on the committee, said that while the report covers 14 different matters, there was an overall problem of governance. He said he told the board he would recuse himself from the steering committee, but that he could not recall "putting it in writing. 7Australian Education Union - NSW Teachers Federation Branch, No. Members Terms of Reference Timeline Mr Bhatia said he did not agree, later adding: "the characterisation of this and the demonisation that is happening, you know, is extremely unfair," he told the committee. Sign up to The Sydney Morning Heralds newsletter here, The Ages here, Brisbane Times here, and WAtodays here. . Contact icare. Go to page 8. https://lnkd.in/gGT44Gtb "Fixing the NSW workers' compensation scheme is an urgent priority. The low return-to-work numbers have caused a pile-up of weekly payments and medical costs. "We have already restructured the organisation around the schemes we manage, introduced new governance policies, reviewed our remuneration framework, tightened our procurement practices, committed to reducing operating costs by $100 million, and more.". Please try again later. A domino effect of mismanagement and payments caused icares finances to deteriorate, with Sira telling the investigation it had grave concerns for the viability of the scheme. STANDING COMMITTEE ON LAW AND JUSTICE Report - February 2023 15 witnesses. With these new appointments progress has been made to ensure icare is delivering for injured workers and providing them with the support they need and deserve, he said. A note from NSW Treasury in March 2020 said that the situation was so dire the funds solvency is at risk. ", "But it's a very honest view from all the directors and I appreciate that even though I might not agree with all the comments from the executives it's full and frank, basically.". Section 31 of the SICG Act repealed the Safety Return to Sydney, Australia. 39NSW Innovation and Productivity Council and NSW Productivity Commission, No. "We'd like to ask them what they did to stop icare sliding into scandal," Mr Mookhey said. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Icare has had a separate conflict of interest policy and a gifts and benefits policy since 2016. The inquiry heard Guidewire has received millions of dollars in contracts from icare to provide claims management software. "I think there was a need for a change," he said. This button displays the currently selected search type. Email: media@icare.nsw.gov.au. Human Resources. Go to page 8. https://lnkd.in/gGT44Gtb "Fixing the NSW workers' compensation scheme is an urgent priority. Our Morning Edition newsletter is a curated guide to the most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. What followed was a flurry of further investigations, parliamentary inquiries, resignations and intense pressure. This inquiry was self-referred on 23 June 2022. The Inquiry's recommendations that were supported by the Government will continue to be implemented across WorkCover's three successor entities: the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA), SafeWork NSW and icare. "I do not have his insights into the quality of the reporting from icare, or as to the relationship between him, his office, and the board and CEO of icare. "icare's executives accepted gifts and benefits from time to time. There's not one item here that I can see that has an individual item for Mr Bhatia for himself that is too much over $100 should I check he had a cup of coffee or a sandwich?". which icare has paid more than $8 million for services. Contact icare. An earlier version of this story stated that Mr Bhatia took home $1.64 million in his final year at icare, inclusive of a $410,000 performance payout. Sign up to The Sydney Morning Heralds newsletter here, The Ages here, Brisbane Times here, and WAtodays here. This inquiry was self-referred on 23 June 2022 to inquire into and report on the appointment of Mr John Barilaro as Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner to the Americas andany other related matter. Business NSW gets it. 18Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union, Construction and General Division, NSW Divisional Branch, No. The NSW government last year brought forward a statutory review into the scheme, headed by the Hon Robert McDougall QC, with that report also released today. 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