How Businesses Can Reduce Claims Costs Through Improved RTW
Thursday 22 October 2026
2:35 pm - 3:15 pm
Claims, Cost & Recovery Summit
Every week a worker stays off the job past their expected recovery window, claims costs climb. This session unpacks where RTW processes typically break down: delayed engagement, mismatched duties, and disconnected stakeholder communication. Panellists will explore what separates businesses that recover well from those that don’t, with practical steps to shorten recovery timelines, reduce disputed claims, and cut the downstream cost of poor RTW management.
Speakers

Norma Kaddour
Director, Workplace Safety and Recovery
NSW Department of Communities and Justice

Dr Caroline Howe
Chief Research Officer
Psychosocial Safety and Leadership Institute

Joanne Bartley
Head of Prevention and Education
icare NSW

Adam Keogh
Chief Executive
Master Apps

James Callender
National Manager
Corporate Benefits, Gallagher