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WorkCover WA is the government agency responsible for regulating and administrating the workers’ compensation scheme in Western Australia under the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981.

The scheme ensures workers who suffer a work-related injury or illness are compensated for lost earnings, medical expenses, and other associated costs, and assists injured workers to achieve a safe and sustained return to work.

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05 Apr

Fee Orders Released

With the countdown to 1 July on, I am pleased to provide stakeholders with key instruments and information as they become available. Today, the Fee Orders were published in the Government Gazette. As... Read More »

28 Mar

I am pleased to share with you information about the 2024/25 recommended premium rates, as well as the release of key administrative instruments supporting the new Act. Recommended premium rates The 2... Read More »

20 Mar

Commencement Date Proclaimed

I am pleased to announce the commencement date of 1 July 2024 for the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 has been proclaimed. The key instrument supporting the new Act, the Workers Co... Read More »

17 May

Today, May 17, is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). It's a day to both celebrate how far we've come in LGBTQIA+ rights and to recognise that there's still work to do.We actively support the LGBTQIA+ community and aim to create an environment where all our staff are comfortable to come work every day as their authentic selves.We all have a part to play in making our communities and workplaces safer and more inclusive for everyone, irrespective of their sexual orientation or gender identity.Learn more about IDAHOBIT here: www.idahobit.org.au/ ... See MoreSee Less

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16 May

Read about WA’s worst workplace hazards in WorkSafe WA’s latest report, analysing data on fatalities and workers compensation claims from 2012-13 to 2021-22. ... See MoreSee Less

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9 May

If you’re engaging workers in WA, you have a legal obligation to hold a policy of workers compensation insurance. Not having a policy leaves you open to the potentially devastating costs of an uninsured claim, as well as enforcement action by WorkCover WA. Since March 2023, we’ve sent out over 35,000 letters, emails, and text messages to potential employers in industries with the highest levels of enforcement action. As a result, 696 employers have taken out workers compensation insurance policies so far, covering 4336 workers. And that’s just one small part of our voluntary compliance activities. We’re continuing to explore innovative ways to reach and educate our stakeholders so every worker in WA is covered in the event of a workplace injury or illness. If you’ve received a letter and would like to discuss your obligations, please call our Advice and Assistance Team at 1300 794 744. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 May

We’ve recently started sending out educational information via SMS, email and post to potential employers identified through data-matching processes.These letters are educational only with the intention of promoting voluntary compliance with legal obligations. If you’ve received a letter and would like to discuss your obligations, please call our Advice and Assistance Team at 1300 794 744. ... See MoreSee Less

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