Latest News
04 Jun
Indexation of Workers Compensation Payments for 2025/26
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 to ... Read More »
21 May
New second edition of WorkCover WA Remuneration Guidelines
WorkCover WA has published a second edition of the Remuneration Guidelines effective from and after 4pm 30 June 2025. Minor changes have been made to clarify the status of existing payments including ... Read More »
09 May
Upcoming changes to WorkCover WA Approved Forms
When the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 (the Act) came into operation on 1 July 2024, many forms and processes changed in key areas for WorkCover WA and stakeholders. As part of a... Read More »
22 Apr
Workcover WA extends our sincere thanks to Mr Owen Whittle, whose term with the WorkCover WA Board concluded at the end of 2024. Mr Whittle served as a member of the Board since January 2014 and made ... Read More »
04 Apr
WorkCover WA Recommended Premium Rates 2025/26
Each year, WorkCover WA recommended premium rates are reviewed to ensure sufficient premium is collected to meet the costs of workers compensation claims. The 2025/26 recommended premium rates for wor... Read More »
04 Apr
New second edition of WorkCover WA Industry Classification Order
WorkCover WA has published a second edition of the Industry Classification Order to reflect changes in the premium rating classification for private householders employing staff and a new PRC for empl... Read More »
25 Mar
WorkCover WA Conference 2025 – Early Bird Tickets Now Available!
We’re heading back to Optus Stadium on 16 September for the WorkCover WA Conference 2025! WorkCover WA CEO, Chris White, and General Manager Regulatory Services, Rebecca Harris, invite you to join t... Read More »
21 Jan
One of WorkCover WA’s regulatory priorities is to ensure every employer in Western Australia has a policy of workers compensation insurance in place to cover their workers. Last quarter, WorkCov... Read More »
13 Jan
New Online Training for Insurance Brokers
Following the introduction of the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023, we released two suites of online training for key stakeholder groups, Workplace Rehabilitation Providers and Cla... Read More »
10 Jan
New Guide for Treating Medical Practitioners
New guide for treating medical practitioners out now! From diagnosis and medical assessments to liaising with other members of the treating team, treating medical practitioners play a central role in ... Read More »
