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Kaya (hello) reader,
The countdown is on with just over a week to go until our 2023 Conference! Promising a day packed with all the latest and greatest news and innovations in workers’ compensation and injury management, we can’t wait to see you there. If you are unable to join us on 13 October, make sure you stay updated by following along on our socials.
In other news, we are pleased to announce WorkCover WA has introduced an in-house Prosecution function, which marks a huge step forward in our regulatory capabilities.
Previously, once WorkCover WA determined a matter should proceed to prosecution, it would progress to the State Solicitor's Office. There, the evidence would be assessed, and a determination made as to whether there is a prima facie case with reasonable prospects of success. Following this, the necessary prosecution documents would be drafted, and prosecution would begin.
As we have improved our data-matching processes and our capacity to detect non-compliance, managing prosecutions in-house is the natural next step in progression for our Compliance team.
We look forward to continuing our work in partnership with the State Solicitor's Office, to optimise outcomes for the community.
Read on to see what else we've been up to through September.
FOCUS
Hot off the press!
Annual Report 2022-2023
The WorkCover WA Annual Report 2022-23 is now available on our website.
The Annual Report records WorkCover WA’s activities and achievements over the 2022-23 financial year to ensure transparency around scheme performance and assist the community to understand our diverse operations.
The report was tabled in Western Australian Parliament by Hon. Bill Johnston MLA, Minister for Industrial Relations, on 21 September 2023.
OTHER NEWS
It’s OK not to be OK
The Blue Tree Project
For R U OK Day in September, WorkCover WA staff heard from Blue Tree Project CEO and founder, Kendall Whyte.
The Blue Tree Project is a charity and social media movement spreading the message that “it’s ok not to be ok,”. Their mission is to help spark difficult conversations and break down mental health stigma by giving dead trees a ‘blue lease on life’.
While we didn’t have a dead tree on site, WorkCover WA has painted a new blue bench which takes pride of place in our grounds as an ongoing reminder of Kendall’s powerful message.
Head over to the Blue Tree Project website to read more on their mission and impact.
International Collaboration
Sharing Regulatory Insights
Last week, WorkCover WA participated in an international knowledge sharing session attended by CEO Chris White and General Manager Rebecca Harris.
The workshop was in collaboration with the Indonesian Fiscal Policy Agency, led by the Centre for Financial Sector Policy, who are currently investigating the role of compulsory insurance in outside jurisdictions as a benchmarking exercise that will work to inform their own industry reforms.
WorkCover WA were pleased to present on key aspects of scheme design and regulation.
It is our hope that our regulatory insights will establish continued engagement and connection with our international counterparts.
Just released!
Claims Experience Status Report
Did you know WorkCover WA releases a quarterly Claims Experience Status Report?
This report shows trends and variations in relation to key elements of the WA workers’ compensation scheme including claim numbers, case estimates and payments per claim reported.
See the latest report and more past editions on our website.
Safety First
National Safe Work Month
Work-related injury and illness can have a devastating impact on individuals, their families, and the broader community.
This October, WorkCover WA will join workplaces all over Australia to promote the message of National Safe Work Month, and commit to building safe and healthy workplaces for all Australians.
This year the central theme is: for everyone's safety, work safely.
Foundations of Workers’ Compensation: WRPs
Develop your skills by completing this free online training course.
ARPA WA Excellence in Workplace Rehabilitation Awards
Events and Important Dates
WorkCover WA Conference 2023
13 October 2023
ARPA WA Excellence in Workplace Rehabilitation Awards
13 October 2023
WorkCover WA acknowledges the traditional custodians throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community.
We pay our respects to all Aboriginal communities and their cultures, to elders past, present and emerging.
