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October 2023 has been a milestone month for WorkCover WA, with the passage of the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Bill 2023 through Parliament. We were fortunate to have the opportunity to celebrate this monumental step forward, together with our stakeholders at the WorkCover WA Conference.
The new Act is the culmination of over a decade of consultation and review and represents a comprehensive rewrite of the existing laws to provide the necessary clarity for all stakeholders.
Our focus now shifts to the implementation process and supporting our stakeholders as we journey towards a target commencement date of 1 July 2024.
We are currently inviting written submissions on key proposals for the regulations and administrative instruments to support the new Act. The public consultation period closes 1 December 2023 - see our website for details.
Make sure you are following us on LinkedIn and Facebook to keep up to date with all the latest information about the new Act.
FOCUS
Conference Highlights
650 delegates. 25 exhibitors. 18 speakers. One unforgettable day.
We extend a heartfelt thank you to all our sponsors and guests for being part of the day at WorkCover WA.
From captivating keynotes to a buzzing marketplace, you can relive all the highlights now and check out our Conference website for the full gallery of photos from the day!
OTHER NEWS
Celebrating excellence at the ARPA Awards Night
The ARPA WA Excellence in Workplace Rehabilitation Awards followed the WorkCover WA Conference and was the perfect cap to an incredible day.
The Awards celebrate excellence in workplace rehabilitation, showcasing the initiatives and achievements of providers across the scheme.
CEO Chris White and General Manager Rebecca Harris were delighted to be judges, and WorkCover WA was a proud platinum sponsor of the event.
We look forward to ongoing collaboration with ARPA to improve outcomes for WA workers.
Insurance Brokers: Principles and Standards coming February 2024!
We are committed to creating vital resources to support our scheme, like the Insurance Brokers: Principles and Standards of Practice, developed in collaboration with NIBA and an industry working group.
As the role of brokers evolves, the Principles and Standards will set clear expectations, build capability and maximise the experience of scheme participants.
This new product is set for release in February 2024, and will come into effect on 1 July 2024.
Information sessions and online training to come – stay tuned!
Industry Benchmark & Industry-Specific Reports Released
WorkCover WA regularly releases statistical reports analysing the WA workers' compensation scheme to offer insights into scheme performance and viability.
Our latest industry benchmark report and industry-specific reports have just been released on our website.
These reports provide an overview of claim statistics and trends by industry type, and provide insight into the injury management and prevention efforts of organisations.
AMS Training
As the forward momentum builds, you can count on WorkCover WA to continue to reliably support and regulate service providers.
To become an approved medical specialist in the WA scheme, a medical practitioner must be sufficiently trained in the use of WorkCover WA Guidelines and satisfy eligibility criteria.
A WorkCover WA Guidelines Training session was held on 19 October, providing an opportunity for practitioners to become familiar with how to assess an injured worker’s degree of permanent whole of person impairment caused by workplace injuries.
Safe Work Month
WorkCover WA proudly joined workplaces all over Australia to promote the message of National Safe Work Month - for everyone's safety, work safely.
Each week, WorkCover WA staff were encouraged to prioritise different aspects of workplace safety, including how to manage risks, and protect mental health.
To finish off the month, we held a SafeTea event gather together to reflect on the importance of health and safety at work, complete with doughnuts to represent a zero incident theme.
Workers' Voice
Workers’ Voice is a research study that aims to re-imagine workers’ compensation in Australia.
The three-year study, led by Monash University, will seek to model and design a system that reflects the experiences views, and preferences of people who have made a workers’ compensation claim
Workers who have made a workers' compensation claim, as well as their family and friends, are invited to complete the survey.
Another One Fights the Dust
Everyone has the right to be safe at work, and your lung health is no exception.
During National Safe Work Month this October, Lung Foundation Australia is encouraging tradies to take the Healthy Lungs at Work Quiz.
Take the quiz and access industry-tailored resources to better understand your risk, and the steps you can take to protect yourself at work.
PIEF Conference 2024
There is more to come in 2024. Don’t forget to save the date for the Personal Injury Education Foundation National Conference coming to Perth for the first time ever next year!
WorkCover WA will be partnering with the Insurance Commission of WA to host this unmissable event.
We look forward to welcoming you on 28, 29 and 30 October 2024 at Crown Resort and Optus Stadium.
Foundations of Workers’ Compensation: WRPs
Develop your skills by completing this free online training course.
Foundations of Workers' Compensation: Claims Managers
Get 10 NIBA/ANZIIF CPD points when you complete this free online training.
Events and Important Dates
Public consultation on new Act closes 1 December 2023
PIEF Conference 2024 28-30 October 2024
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.
