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National Injury Insurance Scheme, Queensland (NIISQ) Sally Noonan, Chief Executive Officer

Introduction Making lives better Build capability to provide financially sustainable lifetime care and support for participants through individual choice and independence. National Injury Insurance Scheme (Queensland) Act and Regulation 2016

Hybrid model: lifetime participants NIISQ Support NIISQ Lump sum Planner - treatment, care Where contributory OR negligence < 50% - treatment, care and support and support damages

Treatment , care and support Eligibility • Medical and pharmaceutical treatment Traumatic brain injuries • Dental treatment Spinal cord injuries • Rehabilitation • Respite care Permanent injury to the brachial plexus • Educational and vocational therapy High-level or multiple limb amputations • Attendant care and support services • Aids and appliances Severe burns • Prostheses • Home and transport modifications Permanent blindness caused by trauma • Ambulance transportation

• 131 interim participants • NIISQ numbers 33 lifetime participants Participant serious personal injuries 125 33 3 3 Traumatic brain Spinal cord Brachial plexus High-level or multiple injuries injuries limb amputations As at 28 February 2019

Support planning

Participant pathway

External reviews Queensland Civil and Medical Assessment Administrative Tribunal (MAT) Tribunal (QCAT) For decisions that are For decisions that are medical in nature non-medical in nature

For more information: niis.qld.gov.au 1300 607 566