The Latest on
the New Reforms
Discover what the recent changes to WHS and workers’ compensation laws mean for your workplace.
In March 2025, the NSW Treasurer announced that the NSW government would be passing reforms which would:
“recognise that our workplace health and safety and workers' compensation laws are failing to both prevent psychological injuries – and failing to treat those with psychological injuries quickly.”
In relation to the workers’ compensation system, the laws have been totally recast, drastically tightening up the ability for a worker to claim workers’ compensation for a psychological injury.
Explore what’s changed in the articles below.
The Definitions of Psychological Injury
Discover the new definitions of psychological injury – including primary, secondary, conduct‑related, and trauma‑related injuries.
The new laws require a stronger workplace connection – find out what must be established before a primary psychological injury is compensable.
A Stronger Connection to the Workplace
The Management
Action Exception
The ‘reasonable management action’ exception has been strengthened – see how the updated definition affects psychological injury claims.