Risk Education eXpress
Building capabilities to protect the people, assets and services of NSW
Risk Education eXpress (REX) offers NSW government agencies a suite of programs and resources to build capabilities that protect people, assets and services of NSW. It aims to deliver learning that is relevant, practical, accessible and collaborative.
You can access REX via the Insurance for NSW Portal. This service is complimentary to all NSW Government employees.
Have a question? Contact us at rex@icare.nsw.gov.au
Learn more about our programs and resources
Agency-specific programs
REX comes to you: Building the capabilities critical to your agency.
Treasury Managed Fund NSW Government agencies can apply for a REX program to be run at their agency. Applications are prioritised and assessed based on specific criteria related to the target audience and the importance of building the capabilities aligned to insurable risk.
To be eligible agencies also need to confirm that they can meet the optimal participants numbers for the program and support requirements where necessary.
Contact REX for more information on the application process and current in-house programs available.
General lines self-insurance
REX offers a strategic curriculum of general lines self-insurance education programs and resources.
icare Insurance for NSW covers TMF agencies in the event of loss or harm. This includes legal liability, property, motor vehicle, and other miscellaneous types of coverage. These miscellaneous types could be for example: event cancellation, personal accident or travel covered by the NSW Treasury Managed Fund Statement of Cover.
Our programs and resources are targeted at public sector employees in roles responsible for protecting assets and services, preventing and minimising loss, and involved in general insurance cover and claims management.
We focus on building knowledge of the TMF Statement of Cover, upskilling for efficient and effective claims management, assisting you to identify and mitigate emerging risks and an emphasis on sharing best practice on prevention and protection strategies, within and across agencies.
Snapshot of what's on offer
Workers compensation
icare Insurance for NSW covers Treasury Managed Fund (TMF) agencies in the event an employee suffers a work-related injury or illness.
This is in accordance with NSW workers compensation and injury management legislation.
REX offers a wide range of programs and resources to build capabilities to manage workers compensation processes and claims.
These programs are targeted at public sector employees in roles responsible for workers compensation and claims management, and feature workers compensation topical and legal updates.
Find out how to better manage psychological injuries, support injured workers and get them back to work.
Snapshot of what's on offer
Prevention
Good safety makes good business sense. REX will assist in building and enhancing core capabilities for roles that manage risk, workplace health and safety. This will help you understand your risk, and set strategies to reduce workplace injuries.
WHS & Wellbeing Peer Connect
For safety and wellbeing professionals within Insurance for NSW to have a platform to connect with like-minded people.
By participating in this exclusive REX community, safety and wellbeing professionals within NSW Government agencies will build and maintain their WHS knowledge and skills in collaboration with the icare Injury Prevention Team.
Membership applications are open to any individuals working in a NSW Government agency who have REX access. Please email REX for more information on joining.
Benefits of joining a REX Peer Connect community
- Quarterly professional development sessions facilitated by subject matter experts with networking and sharing opportunities (delivered face-to-face and virtually).
- Quarterly e-newsletter with knowledge articles, links to curated articles and resources, agency case studies, stories and experiences.
- Exclusive access to the Peer Connect page in the REX Platform.
Snapshot of what's on offer
Mental health and wellbeing
REX offers a holistic and diverse range of mental health programs and resources spanning prevention, early intervention and recovery.
Mental Health Peer Connect
Facilitating an active, online Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) community.
By participating in this exclusive REX community, Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAiders) will build and maintain their mental health knowledge and skills so they can play an ongoing and active role in facilitating mental health in their agency, for self and others.
Membership is open to individuals working in a NSW Government agency who have completed the MHFA workshop (either face-to-face or virtual).
Note: A certificate of attendance may be required if the MHFA course was not done via Risk Education eXpress. Passing the accreditation test is not a pre-requisite. Please email REX for more information on joining.
For more information on Mental Health First Aid, visit the Mental Health First Aid website.
Benefits of joining a REX Peer Connect community
- Quarterly professional development sessions facilitated by subject matter experts with networking and sharing opportunities (delivered face-to-face and virtually).
- Quarterly e-newsletter with knowledge articles, links to curated articles and resources, agency case studies, stories and experiences.
- Exclusive access to the Peer Connect page in the REX Platform.
REX Leadership and enabling skills
REX programs enable you to develop your skills as a leader, learning to lead with psychological safety and facilitating your team members to reach their potential in a supported environment.
There are also programs and resources to build skills to enhance performance in areas such as decision-making, motivational interviewing and effective business writing.
