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01 Nov
Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Amendment Bill 2017
The Hon Bill Johnston MLA Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations introduced the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Amendment Bill 2017 into Parliament on 1 November 2017. The Bill w... Read More »
01 Nov
WorkCover WA will have reduced services on 27, 28 and 29 December this year
With Christmas fast approaching, it is important to note WorkCover WA will have reduced services on 27, 28 and 29 December this year. Staff in the Conciliation and Arbitration Services Registry will b... Read More »
31 Oct
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 2017. The amendments apply a 1.66 percent increase to all medical and ... Read More »
27 Oct
Injured workers: what are my entitlements?
In Western Australia, injured workers requiring time off are entitled to financial compensation to accommodate for lost wages, medical expenses and vocational rehabilitation. WorkCover WA’s latest e... Read More »
18 Oct
Employer Compliance Operations – Goldfields Esperance Region
From 11 to 15 September 2017, WorkCover WA inspectors visited the Goldfields Esperance region to undertake compliance checks. Compliance checks of 124 businesses found four employers without a workers... Read More »
12 Oct
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 14 N... Read More »
10 Oct
WorkCover WA has launched a new and engaging careers webpage to provide an insight into Agency operations and what roles our staff perform, and outline what to expect as a potential member of the Work... Read More »
05 Oct
Following the launch of WorkCover WA’s educational videos at the Return to Work Conference, WorkCover WA has released an additional four videos to provide information and assistance for injured ... Read More »
20 Sep
Employer Compliance Operations – Karratha Region
From 29 August to 1 September 2017, WorkCover WA inspectors visited the Karratha region to undertake compliance checks. Compliance checks of 87 businesses found 14 employers without a workers’ compe... Read More »
15 Sep
WorkCover WA Annual Report 2016/17 tabled in Parliament
The WorkCover WA Annual Report 2016/17 was tabled in Parliament on 14 September 2017 by the Minister for Commerce and Industrial Relations, the Hon. Bill Johnston MLA.... Read More »
