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27 Jul

Public hospital fees for workers’ compensation patients 2021-22

Revised public hospital fees for compensable patients take effect from 28 July 2021. These fees are regulated by the Department of Health under the Health Services Act 2016. A copy of the schedule is ... Read More »

30 Jun

Released – Workplace Rehabilitation Providers and Principles and Standards

WorkCover WA is pleased to announce the release of the Workplace Rehabilitation Providers Principles and Standards of Practice (Principles and Standards) which come into effect today. The new Principl... Read More »

18 Jun

CAS Service Update

Resumption of in-person conciliation conferences Conciliation and Arbitration Services will continue the staged return of in-person hearings from 12 July 2021 to include conciliation conferences. Fina... Read More »

09 Jun

Seeking general practitioners for work-related mental health trial

Are you a doctor who sees patients with depression, anxiety or stress that has arisen as a result of work? WorkCover WA have joined Monash University as a research partner in supporting the implementa... Read More »

04 Jun

New WorkCover WA Board member

WorkCover WA is pleased to welcome Mr Richard Sellers to its Board, following his appointment as Director General of the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety on 31 May 2021. Mr Sellers ... Read More »

28 May

Indexation of Workers’ Compensation Payments for 2021-22

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 »

04 May

WorkCover WA Educational Videos – Now in Bahasa Malaysia

When it comes to the rights, roles and responsibilities of stakeholders within the workers’ compensation and injury management scheme, it is essential that education is available and accessible to a... Read More »

28 Apr

CAS Service Update

Changes to service delivery, Conciliation and Arbitration Services In light of the most recent COVID-19 lock down and the restrictions presently in place please note the following changes: The Arbitra... Read More »

28 Apr

Insurance Brokers Online Training Program Launch

WorkCover WA is excited to announce the launch an innovative insurance brokers online education program. Developed in partnership with the National Insurance Brokers Association WA and the Insurance C... Read More »

08 Apr

2021/22 Recommended Premium Rates

WorkCover WA Chief Executive Officer, Mr Chris White, today made a media statement announcing a 4 per cent increase in the 2021/22 recommended premium rates for compulsory workers’ compensation insu... Read More »