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Injury management in Australian Capital Territory
The ACT's workers' compensation scheme serves the territory's public service, construction, and services sectors. We support ACT employers with streamlined injury management — from first report through to return to work — across the Canberra region.
Workers' compensation scheme
- Scheme
- Workers Compensation Act 1951
- Regulator
- WorkSafe ACT
- Insurer
- ACT Default Insurance Fund — the insurer of last resort where an employer holds no valid policy
Key facts for employers
- Employers must notify their insurer of a workplace injury within 48 hours
- Workers are entitled to weekly compensation, medical expenses, and rehabilitation services
- Employers must take all reasonable steps to provide suitable employment during recovery
- The ACT scheme is privately underwritten by insurers approved by WorkSafe ACT, with the Default Insurance Fund as the insurer of last resort
- WorkSafe ACT regulates the private sector workers' compensation scheme and enforces work health and safety obligations in the territory
How we help
What we do for Australian Capital Territory employers
- Claims triage and injury notification aligned with ACT requirements
- Case management for ACT government, construction, and professional services employers
- Return-to-work coordination across the Canberra region
- Telemedicine for workers who cannot attend in person
- Specialist referrals within the ACT and cross-border with NSW providers
Need injury management in Australian Capital Territory?
Tell us about your workforce and we'll outline a clinical pathway that fits your ACT operations.