THURSDAY: CENTRAL COAST WORKERS RALLY AGAINST AGAINST MENTAL HEALTH COMPENSATION CUTS

Unions NSW

***Thursday, 22 May 2025, 4:00PM Kibble Park, Gosford***

WHAT: Essential workers from across the Central Coast will rally to oppose the NSW government's proposed cuts to workers compensation, which would drastically limit mental health support for injured workers.

WHO: Local nurses, teachers, emergency service workers, and other frontline staff, with Unions NSW representatives.

WHY: The NSW government's proposed changes would:

• Require traumatised workers to undertake legal proceedings before accessing mental health care and support.

• Implement a 30% Whole Person Impairment threshold – Australia's harshest – excluding 95% of legitimate psychological injury claims from long term support and care.

• Rush through changes by 1 July 2025

PHOTO/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:

• Local workers sharing personal stories about workplace psychological injuries

• Unions NSW representatives available for interviews

LOCAL IMPACT:

• 97% of Central Coast workers have experienced psychological hazards at work

• 66% of local frontline workers report being exposed to trauma and traumatic events

• 78% of local workers believe the NSW Government’s WPI changes will force injured workers to return to work before it is safe for them to do so

MEDIA CONTACT: Rose Donnelly, Unions NSW: 0423 561 194