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WorkCover WA Strategic Plan 2022-2025: Building on Strength

WorkCover WA are pleased to announce the release of the WorkCover WA Strategic Plan 2022 – 2025: Building on Strength. The Strategic Plan will guide the Agency over the next three years in leading a... Read More »

Changes to the Assessment of Premium Rates and Industry Classification: Loading and Appeal Policy

Following a round table discussion with senior underwriters in June 2022, the WorkCover WA Board has approved a change to the Assessment of Premium Rates and Industry Classification: Loading and Appea... Read More »

Indexation of Workers’ Compensation Payments for 2022-23

Injured workers have a range of statutory entitlements available to them in the Western Australian workers’ compensation scheme to assist them to recover from their workplace injury and return them ... Read More »

WorkCover WA Conference – NEW DATE ANNOUNCED AND EARLY BIRD TICKETS

Following the recent postponement of the WorkCover WA Conference due to COVID-19, a new date has been confirmed – Wednesday 16 November 2022 and early bird registrations are now open. The Conference... Read More »

Disability Access and Inclusion Plan – 2022-2027

WorkCover WA’s commitment to ensure the Agency’s workplace and services provided are accessible and inclusive to all Western Australians has been realised in the recent development of the Disabili... Read More »

Customer Service Update

With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, WorkCover WA is pleased to announce the resumption of face-to-face engagement with external stakeholders. This includes accepting stakeholders at its premises... Read More »

Workers Compensation and Injury Management Bill 2021 (Consultation Draft) – Submissions now online

*Updated 10/12/2025 The Workers Compensation and Injury Management Bill 2021 (Consultation Draft) was released for public consultation on 11 August 2021 and the period for public submissions has close... Read More »

2022/23 Recommended Premium Rates

WorkCover WA Chief Executive Officer, Mr Chris White, released a media statement announcing an increase in the 2022/23 recommended premium rates for compulsory workers’ compensation insurance in Wes... Read More »

WorkCover WA Stakeholder Engagement Charter

WorkCover WA values the experiences and contribution of stakeholders and we are committed to ongoing and effective engagement. To support this engagement, WorkCover WA has developed a Stakeholder Enga... Read More »

WorkCover WA Conference 2022 – Important Update – Date Postponed

WorkCover WA has been monitoring the spread of COVID-19 here in Western Australia, as well as current advice from health authorities. With the revised definition of close contact, new isolation protoc... Read More »