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Dear reader
The last few months have seen increased engagement with WorkCover WA stakeholders as we seek to build positive and sustainable relationships and improve stakeholders' understanding of the scheme and the role they play within it.
Engagement activities have included regional visits, educational presentations, consultations, meetings and a seminar which targeted employer rights and obligations.
In turn, we encourage all stakeholders to engage with us and become actively involved in a contemporary, sustainable and integrated workers’ compensation and injury management scheme. Keep in touch, stay connected and get involved by sharing your thoughts through our customer first feedback system.
We look forward to hearing from you!
FOCUS
WorkCover WA Conference Update
Sponsorship opportunities and call for speakers now open
We are now offering opportunities for you to sponsor our 2022 WorkCover WA Conference and be represented in our Marketplace. The Marketplace is a contemporary revision of the classic exhibition booth format. The Conference is a one day event held on 25 May at Optus Stadium.
Our call for speakers process has also opened. If you feel you have an insight into the workers’ compensation and injury management scheme worth sharing, we want to hear from you. For all the information on sponsorship opportunities and call for speakers, please visit our Conference website.
OTHER NEWS
COVID-19 Update
Vaccine injuries in the Western Australian scheme
The State Government recently mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in certain industries. As a result, stakeholders have been seeking clarification on whether workers can lodge a compensation claim if they have an adverse reaction to a vaccine.
A bulletin addressing the issue of COVID-19 vaccine injuries in the Western Australian workers’ compensation and injury management scheme has been released. Read the bulletin to find out more.
Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) Seminar
For approved NIHL testers
We are hosting a free educational seminar for NIHL testers on Wednesday 8 December 2021 at 3.00pm.
We welcome the attendance of audiometric officers, audiometrists, audiologists, medical practitioners, practice managers and administration staff.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the latest information regarding testing requirements and to interact with other industry professionals.
Medical and Allied Health Fees
New fees now available to download
Amendments to the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management (Scales of Fees) Regulations 1998 came into effect on 1 November 2021.
The amendments apply a 1.54 percent increase to all medical and allied health fees, based on application of WorkCover WA’s composite index.
The new medical and allied health fee schedules are now available on the WorkCover WA website.
Request a Presentation
We offer on-site educational seminars
We recently visited Lockheed Martin at the Royal Australian Air Force Base Pearce to provide an overview of the workers’ compensation and injury management scheme to their staff. Education seminars are a service we provide on a regular basis to groups of 20 or more.
You can request a presentation from a subject-matter expert here at WorkCover WA by filling out the form on our website and submitting it to communications@workcover.wa.gov.au.
Salvation Army Community Outreach
Young professionals reach out
On Friday 5 November, our young professionals were proud to represent the Agency as volunteers in the Salvation Army Community Lunch Service. The young professionals exemplified a range of foundational public service values and skills while volunteering to support this service.
The Salvation Army Community Lunch Service supports those who are experiencing the challenges of homelessness, providing them with a hot meal and a safe place to chat and be supported.
VISIT
The WorkCover WA Conference website for the latest news on our upcoming conference
CONNECT WITH US
Stay up to date on all the latest information by connecting with us through our NEW LinkedIn account
Events and Important Dates
Its in the Bag - Share the Dignity
20 - 29 November 2021
Noise Induced Hearing Loss Seminar
8 December 2021
Christmas reduced services period
27 - 31 December 2021
WorkCover WA Conference
25 May 2022
