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SIRA Psychologist Coverage by NSW Region

Last updated: July 2026

1. Listed SIRA psychologists by NSW region

The table below tallies practitioners from the workers comp psychologist directory by NSW region, based on the suburb field in each listing. Practitioners whose suburb is recorded as "Sydney (telehealth)" have no fixed physical office listed and are counted separately as statewide telehealth providers. All other practitioners are grouped by the suburb or area they serve.

The "Telehealth noted" column indicates whether the practitioner's listing explicitly mentions telehealth availability in the directory data. Many practitioners who are not marked "Yes" may also offer telehealth but have not stated this explicitly in their directory entry -- this column reflects only what is recorded in the directory, not a comprehensive telehealth survey.

Source: workerscomppsychologist.com.au directory as of July 2026. Regions assigned by practitioner suburb. Practitioners listed as "Sydney (telehealth)" have no fixed suburb recorded and are grouped under Statewide Telehealth. The "Telehealth noted" column reflects explicit statements in directory listings only.

2. Coverage gaps: which regions have fewer listed practitioners

Based on this directory count alone, several NSW regions and corridors have notably fewer listed practitioners relative to their geographic size:

Far Western Sydney: no practitioners listed

The Penrith, Blacktown, and Blue Mountains corridor -- a large, densely populated outer-western belt -- has no practitioners listed in this directory. This directory's Western Sydney concentration (11 practitioners) is located at Parramatta and Lidcombe, which sit at the eastern edge of Greater Western Sydney. Workers based further west in this corridor have no in-person match in the directory, though they can access any of the five statewide telehealth providers or the Parramatta-based practitioners via telehealth where that option is offered.

Regional NSW: sparse coverage outside the Central Coast

Of the areas outside Greater Sydney, only two regions are represented in this directory: Wollongong (Illawarra, 1 practitioner) and Wagga Wagga (Riverina, 1 practitioner). The Central Coast (Erina, 3 practitioners) is the best-represented regional area. Large regional centres such as Newcastle/Hunter Valley, the Mid-North Coast (Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour), and the Far West are not represented in this directory at all. Workers in these areas have access to the five statewide telehealth providers, and the Central Coast and Illawarra telehealth-listed practitioners may also serve workers remotely in surrounding areas.

Northern Beaches and Hills District: single practitioners

The Northern Beaches (represented by Brookvale) and the Hills District / North-West Sydney (represented by Cherrybrook) each have one listed practitioner. These are large suburban areas with significant working populations. In both cases, the single listed practitioner does not have telehealth explicitly noted in the directory data, though this does not preclude telehealth availability -- workers should contact the practice directly to confirm.

3. What this means for workers and researchers

This coverage data is relevant to:

• Workers seeking a SIRA psychologist. If you are in a region with few or no listed practitioners, telehealth is the most practical option. Five statewide telehealth practitioners in this directory can serve workers anywhere in NSW without a fixed-location requirement. Workers can also use the SIRA provider register to find additional approved providers not listed in this directory.
• Researchers and policy observers. This directory count is the first region-by-region tally of SIRA-approved psychologists published from a single NSW-focused directory. It covers 40 practitioners across 13 regions. It is not a comprehensive survey of all SIRA-approved psychologists in NSW -- SIRA's own provider register is the authoritative source for that -- but it provides a directional snapshot of where listed providers are concentrated.
• Practitioners considering listing. The data shows that several regions -- particularly the Northern Beaches, Hills District, and Far Western Sydney corridor -- are not represented in this directory. Registered psychologists who accept workers compensation claims and practise in these areas can claim a free listing.

To find a SIRA-approved psychologist and filter by specialty or language, visit the full directory.

4. Methodology and data limitations

• Source: All counts are drawn directly from the workerscomppsychologist.com.au directory as of July 2026. The suburb field in each listing was used to assign practitioners to regions.
• Region assignment: Regions were assigned based on the suburb recorded in the listing. Where a suburb straddles multiple regional designations (e.g. Lidcombe, which sits near the Parramatta/Auburn boundary), the practitioner was grouped with the most commonly associated region.
• No population denominators: ABS population figures are not used in this analysis. Statements about coverage gaps refer only to the count of listed practitioners -- they do not represent practitioner-to-population ratios. A region appearing in this data with one listed practitioner may have many additional SIRA-approved practitioners not yet listed here.
• Telehealth column limitations: The "Telehealth noted" column reflects only explicit statements in directory listings. Practitioners not marked "Yes" may also offer telehealth but have not stated this in their listing.
• SIRA status: 37 of the 40 listed practitioners have confirmed SIRA provider status in this directory. The remaining 3 are listed as accepting workers compensation but with a note to confirm billing arrangements with the practice. All 40 practitioners hold current AHPRA registration.
• Update frequency: This page will be updated when the directory adds or removes practitioners. The counts above reflect a single point-in-time snapshot.

Related guides

• Full SIRA psychologist directory -- search by suburb, specialty, and language
• SIRA psychologist coverage by NSW region: Dataset (CC BY 4.0, for researchers and journalists)
• SIRA-approved psychologist telehealth NSW: what to check before booking
• icare psychology NSW: how billing and approval works
• Work-related psychological injury: what the public data shows
• How to claim for psychological injury under NSW workers comp

About this page: This is a data reference resource produced by Workers Comp Psychologist Sydney, a directory of SIRA-approved telehealth psychologists for NSW workers compensation. It is not legal or clinical advice. If your situation is legally complex, consult a workers compensation solicitor. If you are in distress, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636, or 13YARN on 13 92 76. This directory is not a crisis service.