Humanising workers compensation with Kirra Benedetti

Some careers are planned. Kirra’s was not. She fell into health and safety through workers’ compensation, then found purpose in injury recovery and education. In this candid conversation, Alanna Ball and Kirra unpack what really helps people get back to work and back to themselves.

They talk about the stigma around workers’ compensation, why clear education matters, and how honest communication supports injured workers. Kirra shares why authenticity in leadership builds trust, and how confidence grows when women back themselves and each other in the industry.

Self-employment gave Kirra room to widen her impact. She now uses her experience to teach, to challenge myths, and to make complex rules simple. The thread through it all is empowerment, professional growth, and leadership that looks like the behaviour we want in our teams.

If you work in Women in Safety, health and safety, or workers’ compensation, this will land. Listen, reflect on your own practice, then tell us one change you will make to better support injury recovery in your workplace. Your example might be the one others follow.

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