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Thank you for subscribing, and welcome to the first edition of the WorkCover WA newsletter, keeping you up to date on our latest news and providing you with information on the Western Australian workers' compensation scheme. Please send us your feedback to help us personalise future newsletters.
Following Western Australia's COVID-19 lockdown restrictions from 29 July 2021, WorkCover WA services will be reduced. All Conciliations and Arbitrations will be conducted by phone.
Advice & Assistance Services will still be available on 1300 794 744.
FOCUS
New training for Insurance Brokers
Online learning - Just released
Developed in partnership with the National Insurance Brokers Association WA and the Insurance Council of Australia WA, WorkCover WA recently launched an online training program, assisting brokers to better understand the workers’ compensation scheme and claims management process within Western Australia. #brokerstrainingwa
OTHER NEWS
Stakeholder engagement visit
Delivering education to the regions
To engage with stakeholders across the regions, WorkCover WA Inspectors recently visited Kalgoorlie to conduct compliance checks and provide education about workers’ compensation.
The visit was well received, and stakeholder feedback highlighted the existence of language barriers, with insurance brokers reporting difficulty conveying the importance of workers’ compensation insurance to employers with limited English skills.
Coming soon
New Workplace Rehabilitation Providers Principles and Standards
WorkCover WA is scheduled to release the Workplace Rehabilitation Providers Principles and Standards of Practice (the Principles and Standards) on 1 July 2021. The publication provides clear service expectations, ensuring workplace rehabilitation providers (WRPs) deliver high quality services to support injured workers returning to work. An official launch breakfast will be held on 29 July at Fraser's Restaurant Kings Park.
GPs to assist in work-related mental health trial
Improving mental health care for workers
WorkCover WA have joined Monash University as a research partner to support the Implementing work-related Mental health guidelines in general PRactiCE (IMPRovE) trial.
Monash University would like to hear from general practitioners to help improve care for patients who suffer from depression, anxiety or stress as a result of work.
Personal Injury and Disability Management National Conference 2021
WorkCover WA are proudly sponsoring the 2021 Personal Injury and Disability Management National Conference, to be held in Queensland from 12-14 July 21. Hosted by the Personal Injury Education Foundation, the conference will highlight outstanding developments in mental health, well-being and recovery which assist in a client’s return to work following an injury, as well as the continued innovation in programs, practices and systems, which assist industry professionals to deliver client support.
Upcoming events
PIEF Conference 2021
12-14 July 2021
Workplace Rehabilitation Providers Principles and Standards Breakfast Launch
29 July 2021
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