2025 National Return to Work Survey results
24 Nov 2025•Source: Safe Work Australia
Safe Work Australia’s 2025 National Return to Work (NRTW) Survey results have been released. The findings provide critical insights for improving return to work outcomes and ensuring more equitable support for all injured workers. The surve
Safe Work Australia’s 2025 National Return to Work (NRTW) Survey results have been released. The findings provide critical insights for improving return to work outcomes and ensuring more equitable support for all injured workers.
The survey findings show a decline in the rate of injured workers returning to work, with notable differences between outcomes for workers with physical and psychological injuries. Key findings include:
A range of resources are available to support the launch of our survey data.
The NRTW Survey factsheet has been developed to showcase key findings related to return to work experiences at a national level. Read the NRTW Survey factsheet on our NRTW Survey page.
The NRTW Survey Analysis Report provides more detailed insights with a focus on the drivers that contribute to successful return to work outcomes. See the full report on our NRTW Survey page.
You can explore the updated datasets form our National Return to Work survey to find the information you need by visiting our interactive data dashboard. For more information, visit our data website.