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11 Oct

PIEF Conference 2022: Together Today & Tomorrow

Representatives from WorkCover WA are visiting Brisbane this week to attend the Personal Injury Education Foundation Conference, ‘Together Today & Tomorrow’. WorkCover WA has a long-standing r... Read More »

28 Sep

Conciliation and Arbitration Services – Digital Check-in for Conferences and Hearings

As part of our digital transformation, WorkCover WA has developed an automated check-in facility to register attendance at: Conciliation conferences Pre-Arbitration conferences Arbitration hearings Th... Read More »

19 Sep

Regional Compliance Education

WorkCover WA inspectors will be visiting Esperance on 29 September 2022 to conduct compliance checks and provide education regarding workers’ compensation. The aim of the visits and inspections will... Read More »

25 Aug

Regional Compliance Education

WorkCover WA inspectors will be visiting Karratha from 30 to 31 August 2022 to conduct compliance checks and provide education regarding workers’ compensation. The aim of the visits and inspections ... Read More »

14 Jul

Foundations of Workers’ Compensation: Claims Managers – Now Available

WorkCover WA is pleased to announce the release of the new online training course ‘Foundations of Workers’ Compensation: Claims Managers’. This exciting new product is free for all industry stak... Read More »

04 Jul

Claims in Focus: Join us for the launch of our new Claims Managers training program!

WorkCover WA is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the new online training course ‘Foundations of Workers’ Compensation: Claims Managers’. This exciting new product is free for all indu... Read More »

01 Jul

Public hospital fees for workers’ compensation patients 2022-23

Revised public hospital fees for compensable patients take effect from 1 July 2022. These fees are regulated by the Department of Health under the Health Services Act 2016. A copy of the schedule is a... Read More »

01 Jul

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 »

21 Jun

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 »

10 Jun

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 »