Research, Evaluation and Statistics

Research

Injured Worker Survey

In 2010, WorkCover WA commissioned an independent survey of injured workers to obtain information about return to work outcomes and satisfaction with services provided throughout the Western Australian workers' compensation scheme. For more information, see the Injured Worker Survey page.

Employer Survey

In 2011, WorkCover WA commissioned an independent survey of employers to assess the effectiveness of WorkCover WA, insurers and insurance brokers in meeting the workers’ compensation needs of employers and to identify areas for improvement. To see the full report, see the Employer Survey page.

Evaluation

Actuarial reports

Quarterly Overview of WA Workers Compensation Experience - September 2012 (PDF - 924kb)
This actuarial report measures trends and changes in relation to key elements of the WA workers' compensation scheme including claim numbers, claim finalisation rates, payments per claim incurred and average case estimates. It is prepared by PriceWaterhouseCoopers Australia, which provides actuarial services to WorkCover WA.

WorkCover WA Statistical Reports

Quarterly reports

Scheme Status Report - September 2012 (PDF - 783kb)
This report measures trends and changes in relation to key elements of the WA workers' compensation scheme including claim numbers, claim payments, estimated costs, claim management and dispute and common law applications, with a comparison of approved insurer and self-insurers.

Insurer Claim Activity Report - June 2012 (PDF - 2.02MB)
This report monitors claim activity and measures claim management performance of the eight approved insurers operating within the WA workers’ compensation scheme and the Insurance Commission of Western Australia.

Self-insurer Claim Activity Report
To review self-insurer claim activity and claim management, refer to Section 2 of the Scheme Quarterly Status Report listed above.



Biannual reports

Medical Allied Health and Vocational Rehabilitation Services Status Report - June 2012 (PDF - 1MB)
This report details all payments associated with medical, allied health and vocational rehabilitation services provided within the WA workers' compensation scheme. The report includes indicators of numbers of services, payments associated with services, average payments per service, average services per claim and average payments per claim. This report is produced every six months.

Concilliation and Arbitration Services Status Report - December 2012 (PDF - 696KB) 
This report presents descriptive information on key activity within the Conciliation and Arbitration Services between 1 December 2011 and 31 December 2012

Annual reports

Workers' Compensation Statistical Report: 2007/08-2010/11 (PDF - 1.42MB)
This report presents descriptive statistical information about key elements of the WA workers' compensation scheme over a four year period including premium rates, claims (numbers, payments, costs), claim management and lost-time claims (gender, occupation, industry). This report is produced on an annual basis.

Also see the Workers' Compensation Statistical Report: 2005/06-2008/09 (PDF - 900kb); and/or
Workers' Compensation Statistical Report: 2006/07-2009/10 (PDF - 1.1MB)




Long Duration Claims in the WA workers' compensation scheme: 2004/05-2009/10 (PDF - 1MB)
This report provides an analysis of long duration claims (defined as workers' compensation claims which involve an injured worker having 60 or more days/shifts off work) within the WA workers' compensation scheme. Information is reported at three levels: overall scheme, claimant characteristics and injury attributes.

Related Research Links

National

• SafeWorkAustralia (http://safeworkaustralia.gov.au)
• Heads of Workers Compensation Authorities (http://www.hwca.org.au)
• Return to Work Knowledge Base (http://www.rtwknowledge.org/)
• Return to Work Matters (http://rtwmatters.org/)
• National Health and Medical Research Council (http://www.nhmrc.gov.au)
• Australian Research Council (http://www.arc.gov.au)
• Other Australian workers compensation authorities (see the Links page)

International

• Workers Compensation Research Institute (http://www.wcrinet.org)
• Institute for Work and Health (http://www.iwh.on.ca)
• European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (http://osha.europa.eu)

Queries?

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