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18 Sep

Annual Report has been tabled

The WorkCover WA Annual Report 2023/24 has been tabled in Parliament today by the Hon. Simone McGurk MLA, Minister for Industrial Relations. The report details the operational and financial performa... Read More »

17 Sep

Status of common law elections

WorkCover WA is aware there is stakeholder concern and uncertainty about the implications of the decision in the case of Neville v Choice One Pty Ltd [2024] WASCA 104 for the status of common law elec... Read More »

22 Aug

Occupational lung cancer research priorities

Ground-breaking research has the power to change lives. Lung Foundation Australia are seeking your thoughts on what you believe researchers should be urgently working on when it comes to occupational ... Read More »

14 Aug

WorkCover WA Educational Resources

The introduction of the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 has modernised the workers compensation scheme in Western Australia. To assist our stakeholders make a seamless transition t... Read More »

10 Jul

WorkCover WA Bulletins

WorkCover WA has published our first Bulletin clarifying legislative requirements under the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023.  Bulletin – Insurance Broker Access to Confiden... Read More »

02 Jul

Who is WorkCover WA?

The workers compensation and injury management legislation may have changed, but WorkCover WA remains as strong and consistent as ever. If the new legislative era has you pondering the question, ‘Wh... Read More »

01 Jul

New look, same us

In conjunction with the introduction of the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023, we have refreshed our corporate brand, including our colours and logos. The previous WorkCover WA brand... Read More »

01 Jul

We have arrived

After years of anticipation, and months of intensive preparations across the scheme, the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 came into effect today.  The Act is the culmination of ove... Read More »

01 Jul

Navigating our refreshed website

Today we have launched our refreshed website containing updated information and resources to reflect the introduction of the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023. The structure of the w... Read More »

24 Jun

WorkCover WA Costs Determination

Last Friday, the WorkCover WA Costs Determination was approved by the Minister for Industrial Relations and published in the Government Gazette. The Costs Determination governs the awarding costs in t... Read More »