17 Sep

You are entitled to make a claim if you sustain an injury in the course of your employment and are defined by law as a worker.

The Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981 (the Act) provides a very broad definition of a ‘worker’, including:

• full-time, part-time, casual and seasonal workers on a wage or salary
• workers on commission
• piece workers
• working directors (in WA, it is optional to cover working directors for workers’ compensation)
• contractors and sub-contractors, depending on the circumstances of their working arrangement.

For more information, check out our ‘workers FAQ page’ at www.workcover.wa.gov.au/workers/faqs/ ... See MoreSee Less

14 Sep

On Friday 7 September, the ARPA Western Australia Excellence in Workplace Rehabilitation Awards were held at Crown Perth.

WorkCover WA sponsored the event which was attended by A/CEO Chris White and General Manager Regulatory Services, Stephen Psaila-Savona. Chris White presented the award for outstanding RTW achievement.

The winners of the awards were:
• Best New Starter, Brett Johnstone, PeopleSense by Altius
• Exceptional Leadership, Angela Little, PeopleSense by Altius
• Innovation (Insurer), Toni Strutt, QBE Insurance Australia
• Innovation in RTW, WorkFocus Australia
• Outstanding Consultant (New Employer), Leah Clark, WorkFocus Australia
• Outstanding Consultant (Same Employer), Penny Monks, WorkFocus Australia
• Outstanding RTW Achievement (Physical Claim) Joanna Stanes, Guardian Workplace Rehab & Olivia Chittick, WorkFocus Australia (joint winners)
• Outstanding RTW Achievement (Psychological Claim), Diana Okulicz, WorkFocus Australia
• President's Award for Outstanding Achievement, Jan Johnston, Worklink.

Congratulations to all the winners. ... See MoreSee Less

10 Sep

Save the date! We are excited to announce WorkCover WA’s highly anticipated 2019 conference dates – 8 and 9 May 2019! Visit our Conference website for all the details – facingforward.workcover.wa.gov.au.

The Conference theme ‘Facing Forward’ extends an injury management focus to broader themes relevant to workers’ compensation. The inevitable change of tomorrow will be explored and speakers will inspire you to adopt the necessary skills to embrace change.

Don’t miss out – register your interest today and receive all the details as they unfold, including early bird registration dates.

We would love to hear from you, contact us to provide suggestions for any topics and/or speakers. ... See MoreSee Less

7 Sep

A range of people play an important role in supporting a worker to manage an injury, recover, and return to work. GPs play a pivotal role in this process.

Research shows that injured workers achieve better outcomes when they are supported to return to work and encouraged to take responsibility – or self-manage – their recovery.

Find out more at gpsupport.workcover.wa.gov.au/ ... See MoreSee Less