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Injury management in Western Australia
Western Australia's scheme places strong obligations on employers to manage injuries and support return to work. We help WA employers — particularly those running FIFO and remote operations — meet their injury management requirements across the state.
Workers' compensation scheme
- Scheme
- Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981
- Regulator
- WorkCover WA
Key facts for employers
- Employers must report injuries to their insurer within 5 business days if the worker has missed work
- The scheme requires employers to establish an injury management system
- Workers are entitled to weekly payments, medical expenses, and vocational rehabilitation
- Employers must provide suitable return-to-work duties and participate in the injury management process
- WorkCover WA oversees the scheme and resolves disputes through conciliation and arbitration
How we help
What we do for Western Australia employers
- Injury management system design that meets WA employer obligations
- Case management for FIFO, mining, and remote operations across WA
- Return-to-work coordination with WA insurers and rehabilitation providers
- Telemedicine for Pilbara, Kimberley, and other remote regions
- Specialist access in Perth and fast-tracked referrals for regional workers
Need injury management in Western Australia?
Tell us about your workforce and we'll outline a clinical pathway that fits your WA operations.