November 20 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Working with clients in the NSW SIRA Workers Compensation Scheme isn’t like standard clinical practice.
Psychologists and Mental Health Practitioners often need to balance the needs of multiple stakeholders – the client, the employer, the insurer, the GP, and the rehab provider. At times, these competing demands can feel complex, frustrating, and even at odds with best clinical care.
This workshop is designed to help you cut through the complexity.
You’ll learn how to deliver evidence-based, outcome-driven treatment that improves recovery at work, while confidently navigating the unique challenges of the workers’ compensation system.
With a mix of clinical updates, legislative insights, and case-based discussions, this session will give you the knowledge and tools to feel more effective in this space — and less stuck in the system. Participants will also have the chance to workshop real-life challenges and refine interventions in a collaborative learning environment.
Why attend?
– Understand how recent SIRA scheme changes impact your practice
– Learn strategies to manage the competing demands of multiple stakeholders
– Explore the role of prevention, early intervention, and the psychological benefits of good work
– Gain confidence using therapy modalities and frameworks that maximise recovery outcomes
– Build skills in writing and evaluating SMART Goals and AHTRs
– Expand your “toolbox” of strategies to overcome both system and clinical barriers
– Workshop your own tricky cases with peers and receive practical, tailored feedback
About Thomas O’Neill
Thomas O’Neill is a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples. He holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Macquarie University, NSW, and an Honours Degree in Psychology from Trinity College Dublin.
Thomas brings deep expertise in the assessment and treatment of psychological injury, with a strong focus on evidence-based, practical, and outcome-driven care. Since 2010, he has served as a SIRA NSW–appointed Independent Psychology Consultant, providing expert opinion and assessment within the Workers Compensation Scheme. He is also an assessor of treatment disputes with the CTP scheme.
His leadership roles include serving on the Psychology Council of NSW from 2012–2021, as well as providing supervision to psychologists and education to workplaces on mental health and recovery at work.
Thomas is a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society (APS), a member of the College of Clinical Psychologists, and the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law (ANZAPPL).
In all his work, Thomas combines clinical expertise with a practical, solution-focused approach – equipping both clients and practitioners to achieve meaningful outcomes in complex systems.
