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03 Jul
Following the launch of WorkCover WA’s educational videos at the Return to Work Conference, WorkCover WA has released an additional two videos to provide information and assistance for injured worke... Read More »
29 Jun
Compensation for Dependants Legislation Proclaimed
The Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Amendment Act 2018 commences on 1 July 2018. This legislation ensures dependent family members of workers who die in work related accidents recei... Read More »
28 Jun
Review of Nationally Consistent Approval Framework for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers
The Heads of Workers’ Compensation Authorities is undertaking a review of the Nationally Consistent Approval Framework for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers (NCAF). A discussion paper has been ... Read More »
26 Jun
Public hospital fees for workers’ compensation patients 2018-2019
Revised public hospital fees for compensable patients come into effect on 1 July 2018. Public hospital fees for compensable and motor vehicle third party insurance patients in WA are regulated by th... Read More »
25 Jun
On Tuesday 26 June 2018, Noise Online will be decommissioned. From this date all WorkCover WA approved hearing testers (Audiometrists, Audiologists and Audiometric Officers) will need to register on W... Read More »
15 Jun
Notice – Employer attendance at medical consultations
WorkCover WA is aware of the practise of some employers attending medical consultations with injured workers. There is no legal or operational basis for employers or their representatives to be presen... Read More »
05 Jun
WorkCover WA is holding a free Employer Essentials Seminar to help employers better understand their rights and obligations in relation to workers’ compensation and injury management. The seminar is... Read More »
01 Jun
Indexation of Workers’ Compensation Payments for 2018-19
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 »
22 May
General practitioners play an important role in the workers’ compensation and injury management scheme by supporting an injured worker’s injury management, recovery and return to work.... Read More »
27 Apr
Practice Note – Consent orders seeking adjournment or re-listing of hearings
Pursuant to s 294(4) of the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981, the Registrar of the Workers’ Compensation Arbitration Service has the power to issue arbitration practice notes. ... Read More »
