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WorkCover WA Chief Executive Officer appointment

WorkCover WA is pleased to announce the Governor in Executive Council has approved the appointment of Mr Chris White as Chief Executive Officer, WorkCover WA for a five year term commencing 12 Novembe... Read More »

Workers’ Compensation Scheme Trends Report now available

WorkCover WA’s annual Scheme Trends Report is now available to download and provides an excellent snapshot of key statistics and trends in the Western Australian workers’ compensation scheme. It c... Read More »

WorkCover WA will have reduced services on 27, 30 and 31 December this year

With Christmas fast approaching, it is important to note WorkCover WA will have reduced services on 27, 30 and 31 December this year. Staff in the Conciliation and Arbitration Services Registry will b... Read More »

The WorkCover WA Online Conciliation Service Module is Mandatory From 4 November 2019

The WorkCover WA Online Conciliation Service module (Conciliation module) has been available for use since 5 August 2019 and facilitates lodgement of an application for conciliation and supporting doc... Read More »

New medical and allied health fees

Amendments to the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management (Scales of Fees) Regulations 1998 come into effect on 1 November 2019. The amendments apply a 1.78 percent increase to all medical and a... Read More »

Welcome to WorkCover WA seminar

WorkCover WA holds a seminar every quarter to provide an introduction to the workers’ compensation scheme in Western Australia. The next Welcome to WorkCover WA seminar will be held on Tuesday 26 No... Read More »

October is Safe Work Month – ‘Be a Safety Champion’

This month is Safe Work Month and WorkCover WA is encouraging all workplaces to have a discussion with staff about the health benefits of an early and safe return to work for injured workers. Research... Read More »

WorkCover WA Annual Report 2018/19 tabled in Parliament

The WorkCover WA Annual Report 2018/19 was tabled in Parliament on 25 September 2019 by the Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Energy; Industrial Relations, the Hon. Bill Johnston MLA. The Annual Repor... Read More »

Streamline WA online portal launched in WA

The State Government has launched a Streamline WA online portal to provide a new tool for businesses, industry and the community to submit their ideas about improving regulation in Western Australia. ... Read More »

The WorkCover WA Online Conciliation Module is available for use

The WorkCover WA Online Conciliation Service module (Conciliation module) is now available and adds another service to those already available via the WorkCover WA Online platform. The Conciliation mo... Read More »