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Foundations of Workers’ Compensation: Claims Managers – Now Available

WorkCover WA is pleased to announce the release of the new online training course ‘Foundations of Workers’ Compensation: Claims Managers’. This exciting new product is free for all industry stak... Read More »

Claims in Focus: Join us for the launch of our new Claims Managers training program!

WorkCover WA is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the new online training course ‘Foundations of Workers’ Compensation: Claims Managers’. This exciting new product is free for all indu... Read More »

Public hospital fees for workers’ compensation patients 2022-23

Revised public hospital fees for compensable patients take effect from 1 July 2022. These fees are regulated by the Department of Health under the Health Services Act 2016. A copy of the schedule is a... Read More »

WorkCover WA Strategic Plan 2022-2025: Building on Strength

WorkCover WA are pleased to announce the release of the WorkCover WA Strategic Plan 2022 – 2025: Building on Strength. The Strategic Plan will guide the Agency over the next three years in leading a... Read More »

Changes to the Assessment of Premium Rates and Industry Classification: Loading and Appeal Policy

Following a round table discussion with senior underwriters in June 2022, the WorkCover WA Board has approved a change to the Assessment of Premium Rates and Industry Classification: Loading and Appea... Read More »

Indexation of Workers’ Compensation Payments for 2022-23

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 »

WorkCover WA Conference – NEW DATE ANNOUNCED AND EARLY BIRD TICKETS

Following the recent postponement of the WorkCover WA Conference due to COVID-19, a new date has been confirmed – Wednesday 16 November 2022 and early bird registrations are now open. The Conference... Read More »

Disability Access and Inclusion Plan – 2022-2027

WorkCover WA’s commitment to ensure the Agency’s workplace and services provided are accessible and inclusive to all Western Australians has been realised in the recent development of the Disabili... Read More »

Customer Service Update

With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, WorkCover WA is pleased to announce the resumption of face-to-face engagement with external stakeholders. This includes accepting stakeholders at its premises... Read More »

Workers Compensation and Injury Management Bill 2021 (Consultation Draft) – Submissions now online

The Workers Compensation and Injury Management Bill 2021 (Consultation Draft) was released for public consultation on 11 August 2021 and the period for public submissions has closed. A total of 86 sub... Read More »