CIRCULAR NO. 98-2 CEO BRIEFINGS ON CORPORATE SERVICES REFORM ACHIEVING SAVINGS IN WORKERS'COMPENSATION

The Premier's Department, Corporate Services Reform team will be hosting a CEO briefing on workers' compensation, to share insights into some of the strategies that agencies can use to achieve reform in this key area. This represents the first in a series of CEO briefings to be conducted in 1998. Each briefing in the series will focus on a topical issue relating to corporate services reform across the NSW Public Sector.

The attached program has been developed to maximise exposure to initiatives that are underway. A continental breakfast will be provided.

Two sessions are scheduled for:

Date: Thursday 12 February 1998 aiid Friday 13 February 1998

Time: 7.30 a.m - 9.30 a.m

Venue: Level 41, Governor Macquarie Tower

1 Farrer Place, Sydney NSW 2000

Nominations to attend the breakfast session should be recorded on the attached nomination form and returned on facsimile number (02) 9228 3622. Nominations will close on 5 February 1998.

I encourage you to attend.

Any enquiries regarding the breakfast session should be directed to Valerie Corbett on telephone (02) 9228 3569 or Penny Austen on telephone (02) 9228 5084.

Peter L D Loxton

Acting Director~General

Premier's Department

New South Wales

Corporate Services Reform

CEO Briefings 1998

Achieving Savings in Workers` Compensation

7.30 a.m Registration

Breakfast

8.00 a.m Welcome

Dr Col Gellatly, Director-General,

Premier's Department

8.15 a.m Workers.' Compensation Costs: A Treasury Perspective

Mr John Pierce, Secretary, NSW Treasury

8.45 a.m Towards Best Practice: the Home Care Experience

Ms Marianne Hammerton, General Manager, Home Care Service

of NSW

9.15 a.m. Questions

9.30 a.m. Close

Premier's Department Briefing Session Series

Corporate Services Reform

CEO Briefings 1998

Achieving Savings in Workers.' Compensation

Nomination Form

Title:

Name:

Organisation:

Position:

Postal Address:

Telephone: Facsimile:

Please register me for:

Achieving Savings in Workers' Compensation

Thursday 12 February 1998

OR

Friday 13 February 1998

To confirm your nomination, please return to Valerie Corbett, Level 23, Governor Macquarie Tower, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney, NSW 2000 or alternatively on facsimile number 9228 3622, by close of business Fridav Thursday 5 February 1998.

The Briefing Sessions will be held on:

Level 41,

Governor Macquarie Tower,

1 Farrer Place, Sydney