At its core, LGIS is all about local governments working together to achieve best outcomes for their organisations, people
and community. LGSAG is one such initiative where we have collaborated with member representatives to ensure they can create a safe and healthy work environment for their workforce when it comes into effect sometime next year.
The Workers’ Compensation & Injury Management Bill 2023, currently before Parliament in Western Australia, will enact major changes to WA’s workers’ compensation scheme
when it comes into effect sometime next year.
The importance of employers following internal policies and procedures and keeping accurate records can’t be emphasised enough when effectively managing a worker’s compensation claim. Our first case explores the need to follow one’s own internal polices in the context of a worker’s compensation work related stress claim.
In the last five financial years (2019-present), we have received over 700 claims relating to footpaths costing in excess of $ 1.2 mllion. At times, these claims have also resulted in significant costs associated with running defences for the member or funding compensating on the member’s behalf.
At LGIS, we care about the health and wellbeing of local government workers across Western Australia. As the sector’s mutual indemnity scheme, we know first-hand the issues that local government workers face and have developed a range of resources to support their wellbeing.
The safety realm is full of procedures, policies and regulations telling people what to do; it’s great when we see members, like the City of Rockingham, stepping back and celebrating their safety achievements. It’s important to focus on success as well as the areas for improvement.
Local governments across WA are installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, either investing or partnering with other organisations such as the RAC to improve amenity for EV owners. In recent years, WA motorists have accelerated their adoption of EV and hybrids which use lithium-ion batteries for power.
Are you and your colleagues interested in discussing, sharing and learning about all aspects of risk management and governance with your local government peers? LGIS’ Local Government Risk Management Advisory Group (RMAG) is the forum for you.
The LGISWA Scheme protects $19.2 billion worth of assets; 15,000 motor vehicles; 19,820 local government workers; and 17,107 volunteer bushfire fighters. In 2022/23 we received 3,720 claims and made payments totalling over $43.8 million. The mutual indemnity scheme is as diverse and varied in our operations as any of our members across Western Australia.
A local government held a fireworks event on Australia Day in 2018. Unfortunately, during the event, a firework landed amongst spectators and injured five people (with various burns to their bodies). Paramedics and other emergency personnel attended the scene of the accident. The spectators sought compensation for their injuries.
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.
