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26 Apr

New online training for Workplace Rehabilitation Providers

WorkCover WA is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the new online training course ‘Foundations of Workers’ Compensation: Workplace Rehabilitation Providers’.  This new product follows ... Read More »

06 Apr

2023/24 Recommended Premium Rates

WorkCover WA Chief Executive Officer, Mr Chris White, released a media statement announcing the 2023/24 recommended premium rates for compulsory workers’ compensation insurance in Western Australia.... Read More »

10 Mar

Focus Group: Insurance Brokers Principles and Standards of Practice

Earlier today we were proud to host the first stakeholder focus group meeting for the new ‘Insurance Brokers Principles and Standards of Practice’. The group applied their vast industry knowledge ... Read More »

09 Mar

International Women’s Day 2023

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Yesterday we were pleased to host Ms Sharryn Jackson, WorkCover WA Boar... Read More »

09 Mar

WorkCover WA hosts PIEF national roundtable

This morning we hosted Personal Injury Education Foundation (PIEF) CEO Noel Lyons and David Fryar for their national roundtable. We are keen to continue our collaboration with PIEF to develop a consis... Read More »

22 Feb

Bill for modern Act tabled in Parliament

On Wednesday 22 February 2023, the Hon. Bill Johnston MLA, Minister for Industrial Relations tabled the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Bill 2023 in Parliament, to modernise Western Austral... Read More »

09 Jan

WorkCover WA Board update

WorkCover WA extends their sincerest thanks to Victoria Wilmot, whose term with the Board concluded at the end of 2022. Ms Wilmot has been a member of the Board since 2005 and has made significant con... Read More »

19 Dec

Changes to audiometric equipment approval standards

WorkCover WA currently approves audiometric equipment based on the criteria set within Australian/New Zealand Standard – Occupational Noise Management Part 4: Auditory Assessment, AS/NZS 1269.4... Read More »

05 Dec

WorkCover WA Holiday Closedown 2022

WorkCover WA will be closed over the festive period, from Monday 26 December to Monday 2 January inclusive. Normal services will resume on Tuesday 3 January 2023. While the WorkCover WA Online portal ... Read More »

17 Nov

WorkCover WA hosts its boldest and biggest Conference yet!

Yesterday we proudly hosted the WorkCover WA 2022 Conference to ‘reflect on the past and focus on the future’ as we celebrated 40 years of WorkCover WA. Over 450 delegates from a range of workers... Read More »