A new name, the same commitment to you. Southern Cross Support Services and Programmed Care are now Kanda.
National Injury Insurance Scheme of Queensland (NIISQ)
If you have been severely injured in a motor vehicle accident in Queensland, we can help. We provide tailored supports to assist with your long-term care needs, helping to improve your quality of life. Our services include recovery planning and return-to-work programs to help you regain independence and achieve your goals.
Complex Care services
At Kanda, we specialise in providing complex care services for individuals with significant injuries. Our experienced team can support you with the care you need to help you get your life back after a serious motor vehicle injury.
Eligibility for NISSQ care and support
The NIISQ (National Injury Insurance Scheme of Queensland) provides funding and lifetime support to individuals who have sustained eligible serious personal injuries in motor vehicle accidents in Queensland on or after 1 July 2016.
The “no-fault” scheme is specifically designed to assist individuals with long-term, catastrophic injuries by ensuring they receive comprehensive support throughout their lives. It operates separately from the Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance scheme and focuses on providing tailored care and funding for those with severe injuries.
Anyone who sustains a serious personal injury in a motor vehicle accident in Queensland may be eligible to receive necessary and reasonable lifetime treatment, care, and support through the NIISQ.
A serious personal injury includes:
- Permanent spinal cord injuries.
- Permanent injury to the brachial plexus.
- Traumatic brain injuries.
- Severe burns.
- Multiple or high-level limb amputations.
- Permanent blindness caused by trauma.