Reappointment of Chief Executive Officer

The Minister for Industrial Relations, the Hon Simone McGurk MLA released the following media statement:

The Cook Government is pleased to announce the reappointment of Chris White as Chief Executive Officer of WorkCover WA for a period of 5 years.

Mr White has held the position since 2017 and has successfully led the implementation of the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 which modernises Western Australia’s workers compensation laws.

Under Mr White’s stewardship, WorkCover WA has provided effective oversight of Western Australia’s workers compensation and injury management scheme – ensuring vital supports for injured workers while maintaining affordable premiums for employers.

The new Act delivers on the Cook Government’s 2021 election commitments to increase the cap on medical and health expenses and extends the point a worker’s income compensation payments step down, from 13 to 26 weeks.

It also provides catastrophically injured workers lifetime care and support, under the catastrophic injuries support scheme, on the same footing as a person catastrophically injured from a motor vehicle accident.

The Minister said, “During Mr White’s time as WorkCover WA’s CEO he has been a strong advocate for maintaining the integrity and stability of the Western Australian scheme. I know Mr White will continue to do an excellent job and I look forward to continue to work with him to ensure vital support for injured workers in WA.”

The WorkCover WA Board and staff congratulate Chris on his reappointment.