CEO LGIS
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Welcome to the Winter edition of 2024! As we wrap up the financial year, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support. We’re pleased to share that we’ve had a complete renewal with an outstanding 100% retention of our membership. This unanimous decision to renew for the 2024/25 period underscores the trust and commitment of our members, affirming our mutual approach as the most effective strategy for long-term, sustainable protection for the sector.
In August, we sponsored the WALGA Awards and sponsored the ALGAWA WA (women’s association) Awards which were presented at the WALGA event. We were also contributors, having our very own representative judging the two ALGAWA WA awards. Our active involvement underscores our commitment to fostering leadership and excellence across the sector.
We’re delighted to continue our support as sponsors of the upcoming WALGA Local Government Convention taking place in October. Renowned as a pivotal event in the local government arena, the convention promises to be a dynamic gathering of members across the sector. This convergence creates a vibrant environment for professional growth, networking, and opportunities that are crucial for boosting our collective impact on the community.
We recently launched our new cyber resources that have been developed in conjunction with you, our members. We were joined by Marsh cyber security experts, and there was a great opportunity for members to network afterwards. Now that the resources are available, we’re moving onto phase 3 – our roadshow. This will see our team travelling across the state to deliver in- person workshops to support members in adopting the recommendations within the guidelines.
With the new Workers’ Compensation Act coming into effect on 1 July 2024, we also completed our final sessions. Over the last six months, we travelled around Western Australia educating over 250 local government workers on the significant legislative changes.
In keeping with the new Workers’ Compensation Act, our feature article highlights the key changes for local government, but also largely focuses on injury management and getting workers back to work after an injury. We provide a variety of resources and support to ensure that members can get workers back to work swiftly and safely.
In our news section, we look at why it’s essential for local government to proactively protect themselves from the increasing threats of cyber-attacks, and how the guides that we’ve developed together with you provide step-by- step, practical advice on how to protect yourself and those around you.
Next, with the increase of high-profile defamation cases in the media, together with the daily use of social media, we turn our focus to defamation and how we’re protecting you. We discuss the specific protections available through LGIS, and vital information to prepare members on how to navigate this complex issue confidently and effectively.
In this edition, we have three articles in our ‘Ask an Expert’ column which address the most frequent questions we’ve received from our members over the last few months. First, we continue from the key changes highlighted in our feature article and we examine how the new Workers’ Compensation Act impacts leave. Then, we delve into WorkSafe notices and what members should do if you receive one. Finally, we explore the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the risks associated with it.
We hope that you enjoy our Winter edition, and if you have any feedback on this edition or questions for Ask an Expert, please send it through to me or our editorial team at [email protected] or [email protected]
If you have any questions about the magazine, or if you’d like to discuss any matter regarding your membership, cover, claims, or risk management services with LGIS, please contact me directly on 9483 8886.
LGIS continued with our new workers’ compensation act roadshow, this time educating the northern metro members on the significant legislative changes. Together with WorkCover WA and legal partners Moray & Agnew, we delivered another tailored information session on the new Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act (2023) WA.
Reporting incidents to WorkSafe, and WorkSafe notices – what are they and what should you do if you receive one? One of WorkSafe’s primary objectives is ensuring compliance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) (WHS Act) by carrying out investigations and, where appropriate, taking enforcement action.
Both MOUs and formal contracts are common instruments within the local government sector in Western Australia. However, it is important that members are familiar with significant and often subtle differences between MOUs and contracts as the risks associated with getting it wrong can be costly.
Welcome to the Winter edition of 2024! As we wrap up the financial year, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support. We’re pleased to share that we’ve had a complete renewal with an outstanding 100% retention of our membership.
1 July 2024 marked the adoption of the new Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act (WA) 2023, bringing with it an emphasis on workers and getting them back to work.
Over the past few months LGIS has adopted the triaging approach to injury management and it’s already paying dividends – delivering improved outcomes for the injured worker and saving money for the Scheme and members.
LGIS is the unifying name for the dedicated suite of risk financing and management services for WA local governments, established by the WA Local Government Association in conjunction with JLT Public Sector (part of the Marsh group of companies). LGIS is managed by JLT Public Sector (ABN 69 009 098 864 AFS Licence 226827).
Risk Matters, via this website, is designed to keep members, their staff and elected members informed on topical risk management and insurance issues and LGIS programs and services.
