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30 Apr 2010 |
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EQ’s Deputy-Director General Lyn Mckenzie said there were three main options when considering the review to provide better insurance cover for students in school sports.
“We are looking into the government’s position on providing free insurance cover for all students.
“This option means we need to calculate a blanket cost of insurance expenses to cover students,” Ms Mckenzie said.
Other options being considered in the review are the costs of what a parent is required to pay for insurance under the current policy, and establishing agreements with insurance companies to offer discounted insurance.
The current insurance policy maintains public liability that covers student injury in cases caused by negligence of EQ but does not cover sport-related injuries or those not at fault by EQ.
Upper Coomera State College Principal Lesley Englert said government funded student insurance is unrealistic and unaffordable.
“In theory it would be great for kids to get free insurance cover but there is a limited amount of money for education in Queensland.
“If all of the money went to insurance it would leave no money for buildings and other school necessities,” Ms Englert said.
Ben Knap, injured student from Upper Coomera State College, said he was unaware students were not covered by EQ for sporting injury until his accident occurred.
“My parents would have paid for insurance if we knew, but nobody was told,” he said.
“EQ won’t do anything about it now; they will just tell everyone they need to buy their own insurance.”
Ben will fly to Sydney on May 2 to seek specialist treatment for his injuries.
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Education Queensland Insurance Policy Review/Hazlehurst/April 30/ 330 words By Sarah Hazlehurst
Education Queensland has announced they will be reviewing student insurance cover in schools, in a “big policy shift” to be finalised by September this year.
The decision to review Queensland schools’ insurance policy was made after a sport accident at Upper Coomera State High on the Gold Coast left a family with $10 000 of medical bills and no insurance coverage.
EQ’s Deputy-Director General Lyn Mckenzie said there were three main options [j1]when considering the review to provide better insurance cover for students in school sports.
“We are looking into the government’s position on providing free insurance cover for all students.
“This option means we need to calculate a blanket cost of insurance expenses to cover students,” Ms Mckenzie said. Other options being considered in the review are the costs of what a parent is required to pay for insurance under the current policy, and establishing agreements with insurance companies to offer discounted insurance.
The current insurance policy maintains public liability that covers student injury in cases caused by negligence of EQ but does not cover sport-related injuries or those not at fault by EQ.
Upper Coomera State College Principal Lesley Englert said government funded student insurance is unrealistic and unaffordable.
“In theory it would be great for kids to get free insurance cover but there is a limited amount of money for education in Queensland. “If all of the money went to insurance it would leave no money for buildings and other school necessities,” Ms Englert said. Ben Knap, injured student from Upper Coomera State College, said he was unaware students were not covered by EQ for sporting injury until his accident occurred. “My parents would have paid for insurance if we knew, but nobody was told,” he said.
“EQ won’t do anything about it now; they will just tell everyone they need to buy their own insurance.” Ben will fly to Sydney on May 2 to seek specialist treatment for his injuries. [j1]What are they? |
| Last Updated on Friday, 30 April 2010 11:27 |
Education Queensland has announced they will be reviewing student insurance cover in schools, in a “big policy shift” to be finalised by September this year.