Consultation on noise-induced hearing loss in the Return to Work scheme

Since 2018, noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) claims and costs in the Return to Work scheme have significantly changed.

ReturnToWorkSA is consulting with stakeholders in a strategic review to identify and consider possible policy changes that aim to:

• reduce the risk of work-related NIHL
• improve NIHL services and support for injured workers, including addressing barriers to accessing services and making a claim
• streamline the management of NIHL claims
• lower the number of disputes related to NIHL claims
• improving forecasting of scheme performance and liabilities.

Getting involved

How to provide feedback

Stakeholders are asked to review and provide feedback on the Consultation Brief. This includes initial analysis and a possible policy option. Feedback received will inform a report to the Minister on NIHL.

Feedback can be submitted using the online form here by Wednesday 9 April 2025.

Provide feedback now

If you wish to complete the form offline, please download the feedback form, complete and email to stakeholderrelations@rtwsa.com

Have a document you would like to include with your feedback?

There is an opportunity at the end of the online form to attach documents.

Not able to complete all of the questions?

If the form includes a question that you are not able to complete, you are able to progress past that question.

The only questions that are mandatory are the identification questions, to help us to understand the feedback and content if we have any queries.

More information

If you have any questions, please contact stakeholderrelations@rtwsa.com.