NSW Workers Compensation Psychology Guides

icare psychology NSW: what icare covers and how billing works

What icare funds for psychological treatment, how direct insurer payment works (and why you pay nothing for approved sessions), AHTR approval timelines, the session funding model, and how telehealth fits into the icare/SIRA system.

SIRA-approved psychologists NSW: what approval means, how to verify, and telehealth

What a SIRA provider number actually means, how it differs from AHPRA registration, step-by-step instructions for checking the SIRA provider register, telehealth billing items (PSY301/PSY302), and what to ask before starting treatment.

Psychological injury claims under NSW workers compensation

What counts as a psychological injury, how to get treatment funded through SIRA/icare, the AHTR process, SIRA gazetted fees, the 2026 reforms, and what the treating psychologist does in your claim.

How to choose a workers compensation psychologist in NSW

The non-negotiable SIRA approval check, treating vs IME distinction explained, what to look for in a treating psychologist, questions to ask before starting, switching psychologists during your claim, and telehealth under the scheme.

Work-related stress claims NSW: what counts as a compensable injury and the section 11A exclusion

The difference between stress and a compensable psychological injury, the section 11A reasonable management action exclusion in depth (including where it does and does not apply), what evidence supports a claim, and what to do if your claim is disputed.

Returning to work after a psychological injury: the RTW process in NSW workers compensation

How graduated return to work is structured for psychological injuries, what your employer must do, the treating psychologist's role in RTW planning, employer obligations, and what to do when returning feels unsafe.

Work-related psychological injury in NSW and Australia: what the public data shows

All available public data on work-related psychological injuries: ABS injury survey figures (6.8% of all work injuries, 43.7 days average recovery), claim rates, compensation access, how the SIRA treatment framework compares to Medicare, and what data SIRA does and does not publish. Real figures, all sources cited.

NSW workers compensation claim timeline: how long does psychology approval take?

Step-by-step timeline from injury to funded ongoing psychology sessions: provisional liability (7 days), first session, treatment request approval (21 business days). Why telehealth typically means shorter wait times, and what to do if your claim is disputed.

Workplace bullying and psychological injury claims in NSW

Whether workplace bullying can give rise to a compensable psychological injury under NSW workers comp, how the section 11A exclusion works in bullying cases, what to do if your claim is disputed, and how to find a SIRA-approved psychologist for bullying-related trauma.

Healthcare worker psychological injury claims in NSW

Nurses, paramedics, and allied health workers have the highest rate of work-related psychological injury of any sector. Covers icare vs TMF (public sector) scheme distinction, PTSD, burnout, vicarious trauma, and how to access funded psychology via workers comp.

Teacher and education worker psychological injury claims in NSW

Teachers and support staff are among the most common NSW workers comp psychological injury claimants. Covers the icare/GIO scheme for NSW public school workers, work-related stress and behavioural stress, the section 11A exclusion in education, and how to access funded psychology via telehealth.

Workers compensation psychology cost NSW: SIRA gazetted fees and what you pay

How icare direct billing works, the SIRA gazetted fee table (PSY101/PSY201/PSY301 by provider type), when costs can arise (disputed claim, non-SIRA provider, mixing with Medicare), the no-fixed-session-cap model versus Medicare's 10-session limit, and public sector scheme distinctions (GIO/TMF/icare).

Police and emergency services psychological injury NSW

Workers compensation for police, paramedics, firefighters, and first responders: PTSD and cumulative trauma, the section 11A exclusion for operational injury, which scheme applies, why telehealth suits shift workers, and how to find a psychologist with first-responder experience.

Workers comp psychology claim rejected or disputed NSW

What to do if your NSW workers compensation psychology claim is rejected or disputed. Internal review, SIRA merit review, and Personal Injury Commission: your review rights explained. How to continue psychology through Medicare while a dispute is underway.

Construction worker psychological injury NSW

Workers compensation for construction workers dealing with psychological injury: traumatic incident exposure, cumulative stress, workplace bullying, subcontractor coverage, and why telehealth suits construction work patterns and remote site locations.

CTP psychology NSW: accessing psychology after a motor accident

How to access psychology services in NSW after a motor vehicle accident through CTP insurance (MACA/SIRA): how it differs from workers compensation, what types of psychological injury are covered, and telehealth options.

How to find a WorkCover-approved psychologist in NSW (SIRA provider list explained)

NSW replaced WorkCover with SIRA in 2015. This guide explains what "WorkCover-approved" means now, how to search the SIRA health care provider register, your right to choose your own psychologist, gap fees, and how telehealth billing works under PSY301/PSY302.

WorkSafe vs SIRA: psychology under workers compensation in NSW vs Victoria

WorkSafe is Victoria's scheme; NSW uses SIRA/icare. If you searched for a WorkSafe psychologist but are in NSW, this guide explains which scheme applies, the differences in provider requirements, and how to find the right psychologist for your state.

Psychological injury compensation NSW: weekly payments, WPI threshold, and lump-sum entitlements

What you are financially entitled to for a psychological injury under NSW workers compensation: weekly income replacement rates, how treatment funding works separately, the 11% WPI threshold for lump-sum permanent impairment compensation, and when to request an assessment.

Transport worker psychological injury NSW: truck drivers, bus drivers, and logistics workers

Workers compensation for transport workers dealing with psychological injury from road trauma, PTSD, cumulative stress, or assault. Covers who is covered (including owner-operator status), the section 11A defence, telehealth access for non-standard schedules, and the claims process.

Is there a gap fee?

No out-of-pocket for approved sessions. How direct insurer payment works.

How many sessions are covered?

No fixed cap. How the AHTR renewal process works.

Can I use telehealth?

Yes. PSY301/PSY302 telehealth items, and how approval works.