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WorkCover WA Future Empowered Workshops
WorkCover WA is a hive of activity as we finalise the Regulations and Administrative Instruments to support the new Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023. These instruments are on track for release at the end of March and will provide the key details stakeholders will need to ensure a smooth…Read More »
Official release of the Insurance Brokers Principles and Standards of Practice
Today WorkCover WA will officially release the Insurance Brokers Principles and Standards of Practice (Principles and Standards) during an information session for 120 industry professionals. The Principles and Standards provide a cohesive set of expectations to support insurance brokers in the performance of their functions. They provide clear direction and…Read More »
WorkCover WA Prosecution Function
WorkCover WA regulates employer compliance with the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981 (the Act). Any employer who breaches their legal obligations under the Act is liable to have enforcement action taken against them by WorkCover WA. Breaches of Act are liable to a letter of caution, infringement notice…Read More »
New medical and allied health fees
Amendments to the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management (Scales of Fees) Regulations 1998 come into effect on 1 November 2023. The amendments apply a 4.62 percent increase to all medical and allied health fees, based on application of WorkCover WA’s composite index. Click here to access current and archived medical…Read More »
Workers’ Voice – Workers’ Compensation Through Lived Experiences
Workers’ Voice is a research study that aims to re-imagine workers’ compensation in Australia. The project aims to gather people’s experiences of workers’ compensation claims to design and model a system that reflects this lived experience. The project hopes to provide a vision for future improvements to compensation scheme design…Read More »
WorkCover WA hosts its biggest Conference yet!
On Friday 13 October 2023, we proudly hosted the biggest, boldest, and most successful WorkCover WA Conference ever, bringing together 650 delegates from across the workers’ compensation and injury management scheme. The event was officially opened by The Hon. Bill Johnston MLA, Minister for Industrial Relations, and proceedings were meticulously…Read More »
One week to go to the WorkCover WA Conference 2023
Momentum is building as we prepare to welcome delegates at the WorkCover WA Conference 2023. Following the success of last year’s Conference, this year is set to be bigger and bolder than ever, delivering a program filled with dynamic, diverse and inspiring speakers from around the world. Hosted at Optus…Read More »
WorkCover WA Annual Report 2022/23 has been tabled in Parliament
The WorkCover WA Annual Report 2022/23 has been tabled in Parliament today by the Minister for Industrial Relations, the Hon. Bill Johnston MLA. The annual report outlines the role, structure and governance of WorkCover WA, as well as our operational and financial performance over the past financial year. You can read…Read More »
Presumptive firefighter cancers – effective 10 August 2023
Amendments to the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Regulations 1982 have established a rebuttable presumption of work-related injury for 8 cancers suffered by firefighters in addition to the 12 presumptive cancers in the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981. Visit the Recent legislative amendments page to learn more about…Read More »
PTSD presumption for DFES communications systems officers – effective 27 July 2023
Recent amendments to the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Regulations 1982 (the Regulations) established a rebuttable presumption of work-related injury for post-traumatic stress disorder contracted by DFES communications systems officers. The amendments place DFES communications systems officers on the same footing as ambulance workers and firefighters, already covered by the…Read More »