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Rye and Comcare [2020] AATA 4963. Key Points: An employee claimed workers compensation for an injury to her right knee, sustained as a result of playing netball in a competition arranged as part of NAIDOC Week. The Tribunal was asked to consider whether the injury arose out of, or in the course of, her employment with Services Australia. The Tribunal found in favour of Ms Rye. Background: Ms Katherine Rye commenced employment with Services Australia in Newcastle in 2009. A Family Sports Fun Day was held on 5 July 2017 as part of NAIDOC week celebrations. Ms Rye s Manager informed Ms Rye that she could take cultural leave for the day to attend the Fun Day to play in the netball competition. On 5 July 2017, Ms Rye drove to the NAIDOC Week netball competition. Shortly after the competition began, Ms Rye injured her right knee and was taken to hospital. ....