The cost of NSW Police’s failure to address the root causes of psychological injury
NSW Police has spent $1.75 billion on psychological injury claims in 5 years while failing to address the root causes. An audit shows why reactive support isn’t enough, and what needs to change.
Psychological injuries now account for nearly three-quarters of all workers’ compensation costs for NSW Police. But according to the NSW Auditor-General’s report, while the NSW Police monitors and reports on psychological injuries, it has made little effort to understand or address the underlying drivers, leaving prevention efforts scattered, underfunded and largely ineffective. What’s causing psychological injuries? The unde...