11 Feb

WorkCover WA officers will be visiting Albany, Denmark and Mount Barker in the Great Southern region from 19 to 22 February 2019. They will be performing compliance checks on businesses in the area to ensure workers’ compensation insurance policies are up-to-date, and provide education to general practitioners and brokers about workers’ compensation.

It is important to remember:
• employers in WA must have workers’ compensation insurance
• workers’ compensation insurance does not automatically renew each year
• public liability insurance is not the same as workers’ compensation insurance
• family members paid to work in a business must be insured
• contractors and sub-contractors can be ‘workers’ and may require cover
• ‘business packages’ from insurers often exclude workers’ compensation liability, so it’s important to check you have the correct cover.

WorkCover WA welcomes the opportunity to meet with you to answer any questions you may have in relation to workers’ compensation. If you would like to meet with WorkCover WA or arrange a presentation, please email Communications & Education at communications@workcover.wa.gov.au ... See MoreSee Less

11 Feb

WorkCover WA is helping the Department of Communities - Child Protection and Family Support in raising awareness about the prevalence of elder abuse in Western Australia.

Elder abuse is a community-wide issue that can have a long and lasting impact on older people, and affects up to 75,000 Western Australians.*

The majority of cases reported in WA involve financial and psychological elder abuse, with family members found to be the most common perpetrators.* It can also include physical, social, sexual or physical abuse, or neglect.

If you or a family member is suffering elder abuse, call the Elder Abuse Helpline on 1300 724 679 or visit the Advocare website for more information at www.advocare.org.au/seniors-and-families/elder-abuse-support/

*information sourced from www.communities.wa.gov.au/news/be-elder-abuse-aware/ ... See MoreSee Less