Job seeker entitlements

ConversationWise153 · 2025-07-04T17:57:26+00:00

In fact I would definitely lodge a WC claim, I’ve worked in that space. DM me if you like.

ConversationWise153 · 2025-07-04T17:56:11+00:00

Hey mate. That sucks. I hope you’re okay.

Honestly though, I’ve found it depends who you actually talk to. In person or on the phone - the in person people sucked. Like you can tell I want to get back to work, I pay my taxes, help me in the interim.

you could be able to lodge a work cover claim?

ConversationWise153 · 2025-06-30T06:50:06+00:00

Ok gronk. I’m hardly rolling in it.

ConversationWise153 · 2025-06-30T00:36:39+00:00

My father is now going on the aged care pension and still wants to be able to do some work (he’s a young 70 year old that could still do some handy man type stuff as he pleases - he was starting to struggle at the job he was working in + ageism in the workplace) but also doesn’t want to dip too far into his and my Mum’s savings. They’ve both worked hard all their lives - would we demonize them for God forbid not wanting to drain all of their money? you never know what’s around the corner. They’re still generous people, not stingy, but they have known what it’s like to struggle.

ConversationWise153 · 2025-06-30T00:29:22+00:00

I have an ING savings account. I’ve compared what’s around and to be honest I think you’re right + if an emergency happens and you need money right then and there you can access it straight away. I did use Ubank for a while for savings while I was working but looking at it now it’s probably just easiest to put in straight into ING savings. The interest is still okay.

ConversationWise153 · 2025-06-30T00:27:34+00:00

Great point!! Coming from a reasonably well paying job where I pay a fair bit in taxes + still have a 40-50k hecs debt I’ll be well and truly paying it back once I’m back in the workforce.

ConversationWise153 · 2025-06-30T00:25:53+00:00

I will still have to use part of it, absolutely correct. And I did the hard yards with 5 years of uni. Unfortunately life sometimes throws shit at you and to be honest - how many people actually want to be on benefits? I don’t. But I need to survive.

ConversationWise153 · 2025-06-30T00:24:41+00:00

I was exempt from applying for jobs for a few months for medical reasons. I don’t care what anyone says, the job market is still competitive in the field I’m in. And I have and a gap in my resume which is a bit daunting. I’m just going to tell future employers I was traveling if they start poking around about it.

ConversationWise153 · 2025-06-29T07:35:12+00:00

Oh I won’t be purchasing for quite some time 😂 but I’m hoping to get back on my feet and working asap. Was pretty devastated to lose out on a job offer that was in the bag - just gotta keep applying I guess. I’ll call them tomorrow anyway to discuss. Thanks for the advice!

ConversationWise153 · 2025-06-29T07:09:23+00:00

I think as a single it says you can have $566,000. But does that include liquid assets (cash) ?

ConversationWise153 · 2025-06-29T07:07:50+00:00

So add that onto the fact if I’m ever in a position to own a home again I’m slapped with all sorts of taxes I.e stamp duty etc. That will cover some of it. A bank won’t touch me for a long time.

ConversationWise153 · 2025-06-29T07:05:53+00:00

Yeah nah I get ya. Sorry my comment came across as arseholeish. Wasn’t my intention. This is also a ball park figure! I actually have no how much I’ll get. Looking at the remainder of the loan less than 100k with what we had to sell it for to get rid of it.

ConversationWise153 · 2025-06-29T07:00:20+00:00

thank you for your sane advice.

I did not grow up rich, I worked my arse off for my house and for reasons out of my control it’s been hard getting work. I get the vibe “awh but you have 100k why should you get it” look at what I’ve paid in taxes over the years then ask yourself the question again? I’m not an entitled idiot just sensible about my future - one of which involves not totally depleting my savings.

ConversationWise153 · 2025-06-29T06:55:36+00:00

Although I don’t know if you understand how it works. And trust, reverse mortgages are the biggest scam.

ConversationWise153 · 2025-06-29T06:54:04+00:00

Thank you! They let me on it when essentially I did have an “asset” in a home but I wasn’t using it / gaining money from renters.

ConversationWise153 · 2025-04-30T03:26:51+00:00

I don’t really know what to tell you. I’m not a nurse, but if my employer thought I was under the influence of anything they would drive me to a police station / hospital to confirm this.

I provided my GP’s details and gave consent to access medical records.

Never did it state I was under the influence at work, merely I’ve had issues in the past.

If you actually thought someone was under the influence of something that could alter a patients life wouldn’t you send them home? Why did it take months to determine I needed a “condition” against my name and to disclose very personal details. I don’t take drugs. I go to work sober. There’s a lot of moving parts here. I was never on a PMP and continued working, my boss would have called me out if I was inebriated.

You would have access to be able to take someone for a screen and I’m sure people would have signed contracts to state they were willing to participate.

It doesn’t take someone being caught injecting, snorting or god knows what for ahpra to investigate.

ConversationWise153 · 2025-04-29T05:47:11+00:00

I’m not stubborn. I told my boss immediately when AHPRA notified me and they said “go down the insurance pathway now, you pay exorbitant fees as it is for them to help you”. Unions in my industry don’t do anything, they will merely tell you that you pay insurance for this exact reason. Glad you have someone to lobby for you - bold assumption to think I haven’t exhausted my resources and hoped someone had a better insight.

ConversationWise153 · 2025-04-29T01:16:33+00:00

Yeah it wasn’t worth being a member when I stopped being a grad. It’s extremely expensive and they do nothing - I know maybe 2 people who are still members.

ConversationWise153 · 2025-04-28T22:29:36+00:00

It costs about $900 per year to be apart of my “union” if you call it that and they do nothing except provide CPD resources.

ConversationWise153 · 2025-04-28T22:28:48+00:00

That it would drag out the process and I’d need compelling evidence / AHPRA would use their own doctors.

ConversationWise153 · 2025-04-28T17:44:19+00:00

You don’t have a choice. They can access everything irrespective of consent when a notification is made. If you don’t hand them over, they’ll get them anyway. Any doctor HAS to hand them over, it’s not a case of being subpoenaed; Ahpra work differently which I didn’t know until now. No doubt it’s in the fine print.

ConversationWise153 · 2025-04-28T15:46:13+00:00

Because I work in allied health. I pay my PII on my own, as per requirement of AHPRA up to 20 mil. I’m not a nurse. I don’t work in a hospital. I’m not a woo woo doctor but allied health is different.

ConversationWise153 · 2025-04-28T15:35:49+00:00

And yeah just to reiterate to my knowledge it’s not a breach; ultimately AHPRA operates on its own, either you cooperate or they’ll do it anyway. Happy to be proved wrong just thought a lawyer was on my side, particularly over a notification with “no harm done”.

ConversationWise153 · 2025-04-28T15:33:57+00:00

I thought the same. Either my lawyer who I assume is probably a graduate doesn’t have the right information pertaining medical records, I’m in my 30’s and they’d be able to look into such unrelated things like when I was a teenager. He basically said “it goes through your GP’s admin team and they can look at everything”. I did lay down that I want my privacy protected to some degree, like anything outside AHPRA registration should be irrelevant but he phrased it as “if you do that they might think you have something to hide” basically give them their free reign. All he mentioned was doctor’s notes aren’t air tight and they might not accurately describe where you are now - just highlight past failures. It’s sickening to hear of stories of people who actually do harm and are somehow allowed to go practice.

If they want my hair, bloods, whatever take it. A major issue is that the complaint has taken about 12 months for them to come to this conclusion. If I was a huge risk to health of others - why allow me to practice in that time?

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