National Risk Protection Program

AFLW Players

Learn more about the insurance cover available for AFLW players through the National Risk Protection Program.

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National Risk Protection Program

What's Covered

Platinum Level Cover

All participants who play in Representative Games at a National, State, League or Association level throughout Australia are automatically afforded the Platinum level of cover.

Non-Medicare Medical Benefits

  • 90% reimbursement cover for items that are not claimable in any way through Medicare.
  • Maximum payout of $7500 per claim.
  • Includes a $50 excess per claim.

Capital Benefits (Death & Permanent Disablement)*

Provides cover for up to $250,000 in the event of death or permanent disability.

*Capital Benefits sum in the event of an under 18 death is restricted to 20% of the applicable maximum payout of each cover level.

Quadriplegia/ Paraplegia Benefit

Provides cover up to $1,000,000 in the event of permanent and incurable quadriplegia or paraplegia.

Loss of Income

  • 80% reimbursement of weekly income up to $2,000.
  • 14 day waiting period.

Need to make a claim?

Sometimes accidents happen and we're here to help.

Depending on when the accident occurred and the policy you need to make a claim under, there are different procedures to follow. Head over to our claims page now to get started. 

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Personal Injury Cover

Accidents. We never see them coming. But you can be better prepared with the right Personal Injury insurance policy. Personal Injury insurance, also known as personal accident insurance, is designed to offer some peace of mind to members, participants and volunteers of an organisation by having protection for non medicare medical costs related to an injury sustained whilst involved in an Insured’s activity.

What's generally covered?

  • Physio
  • Chiro
  • Dental
  • Ambulance transport
  • Private hospital

What's generally NOT covered?

  • Doctor’s Fees
  • Surgeon’s Fees
  • Anaesthetist’s Fees
  • X-rays
  • Public hospital costs
  • MRI Scans

When does Personal Injury insurance apply?

  •  An official match or training session
  •  Travelling to and from an official club activity
  •  Participation in an official club function
  •  Tours or representative matches

Your claim may be affected if you

  • Play against medical advice
  • Have a pre-existing injury
  • Are under the influence of alcohol or drugs
  • Are involved in a criminal act
  • Have a pre-existing illness or disease (i.e. cancer, heart condition)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Capital Benefits – provides cover in the event of death or permanent disability.
  • Non-Medicare Medical Benefits – provides reimbursement for items that are not claimable in any way through Medicare. Due to legislation, this does not include the Medicare Gap.
  • Loss of Income cover – (where included) provides reimbursement of a claimant’s weekly income.

Please refer to your Program Summary for full benefit details and limits.

When it comes to reimbursement of personal injury claims, some people get confused about Medicare and what is covered through the National Club Risk Protection Program.

Medicare is a Commonwealth Government program that provides eligible Australian residents with free or low-cost medical and hospital care.

Whereas personal injury insurance is a policy for injuries occurring due to an accident and includes cover non-Medicare medical expenses, such as physiotherapy, chiropractic, dental, ambulance transport and private hospital accommodation. Personal Accident cover is not private health insurance or life insurance.

The Health Insurance Act 1973 (Cth) strictly prohibits any general insurer from insuring any item that is listed on the Medicare Benefits Schedule.

This means that any charges for treatment from a doctor, surgeon, anaesthetist or surgeon's assistant are not covered. It also means charges for x-ray, some MRI scans (if Medicare registered) and public hospitals are not covered under the National Club Risk Protection Program. 

It is strongly recommended that all players investigate their personal insurance needs. Players should consider the benefits of:

  • Private Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Ambulance Recommendations

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