❓ WA Parliamentary Question reveals increasing violent incidents in schools and associated workers' compensation claims for teachers. The total cost estimate of all claims is substantial.
AnsweredQoN 934Legislative Assembly
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For the past two financial years up to 31 July, 2023, please detail the following: (a) total number of violent incidents reported to the Department of Education; (b) teacher claims on workers' compensation as a result of violent incidents; (c) total dollar value of workers' compensation claims against the Department of Education; (d) a breakdown of the categories of workers' compensation claims and the dollar value of each category; and (e) the number of workers' compensation claims that are unresolved more than 12 months since the first claim?
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Answered
14 November 2023
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
9 days
(a)
Financial Year
Violent Incidents
2021/2022
1,075
2022/2023
1,240
2023/2024 (to 31.07.23)
75
Notes:
1. A single incident can involve both physical assault and physical threatening behaviour, therefore the addition of each occurrence will be greater than the original total
2. A single incident can involve more than one staff member
3. The job type of Teacher also includes Schools of Special Educational Needs (SSEN) staff
4. An assault includes any form of contact against an individual
5. Physical threatening behaviour is where another person fears injury or harm without actual contact
(b)
Claim Financial Year
Number of Claims
2021/2022
111
2022/2023
131
2023/2024 (to 30.07.23)
3
Note: This information was obtained from the Insurance Commission of Western Australia (ICWA)
(c)
Claim Financial Year
Total Cost Estimate of All Claims ($)
2021/2022
58,484,919
2022/2023
60,080,071
2023/2024 (to 30.07.23)
1,012,300
(d) See tabled paper.
(e) 31
Financial Year
Violent Incidents
2021/2022
1,075
2022/2023
1,240
2023/2024 (to 31.07.23)
75
Notes:
1. A single incident can involve both physical assault and physical threatening behaviour, therefore the addition of each occurrence will be greater than the original total
2. A single incident can involve more than one staff member
3. The job type of Teacher also includes Schools of Special Educational Needs (SSEN) staff
4. An assault includes any form of contact against an individual
5. Physical threatening behaviour is where another person fears injury or harm without actual contact
(b)
Claim Financial Year
Number of Claims
2021/2022
111
2022/2023
131
2023/2024 (to 30.07.23)
3
Note: This information was obtained from the Insurance Commission of Western Australia (ICWA)
(c)
Claim Financial Year
Total Cost Estimate of All Claims ($)
2021/2022
58,484,919
2022/2023
60,080,071
2023/2024 (to 30.07.23)
1,012,300
(d) See tabled paper.
(e) 31
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