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31 Oct

2024 PIEF National Conference

October 30 saw the close of the 2024 PIEF National Conference, at which WorkCover WA was a Diamond Sponsor. Bringing together over 800 professionals from around the Nation and across the globe, the Co... Read More »

25 Oct

WorkCover WA’s new campaign: Don’t bet your business on “pretty sure”

With a single workers compensation claim having the potential to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, failure to meet compulsory workers compensation obligations has the potential to devastate any b... Read More »

24 Oct

Bill to address Court of Appeal Neville Decision Passed by Parliament

The Workers Compensation and Injury Management Amendment (Common Law Election Validation) Bill 2024 passed through the Parliament on 23 October 2024. The Bill addresses negative implications of the Co... Read More »

15 Oct

New Bill to address Court of Appeal Neville Decision

On 17 September 2024 WorkCover WA informed stakeholders the Government was considering as a priority the implications of the Court of Appeal decision of Neville v Choice One Pty Ltd [2024] WASCA 104. ... Read More »

11 Oct

New Fee Orders Released

The Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 provides for the Minister for Industrial Relations to fix the fees payable for: medical services allied health services workplace rehabilitatio... Read More »

10 Oct

Quarterly Compliance Update for Q1 2024/25 Available Now

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. Learn more about the outc... Read More »

30 Sep

Translated Resources Now Available

We are committed to providing up-to-date information and resources to all stakeholders. In line with this endeavour, we are pleased to announce our newly translated publications, now available to read... Read More »

30 Sep

WorkCover WA’s campaign featured in The West Australian

As part of National Safe Work Month, WorkCover WA has kicked off our new campaign aimed at educating employers on their legal obligation to hold a workers compensation insurance policy with a feature ... Read More »

24 Sep

Updated Online Education Programs

In line with the introduction of the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023, we have updated the online training programs for two of our key stakeholder groups. The Foundations of Worke... Read More »

20 Sep

Reappointment of Chief Executive Officer

The Minister for Industrial Relations, the Hon Simone McGurk MLA released the following media statement: The Cook Government is pleased to announce the reappointment of Chris White as Chief Executive ... Read More »