WorkCover is a government-run workers’ compensation scheme that provides benefits and support to workers who are injured or become ill as a result of their work.

Who is eligible to make a WorkCover claim?

Any employee in NSW who suffers a work-related injury or illness may be eligible to claim.

What benefits can I receive under WorkCover?

You may receive wage support, medical care, rehabilitation, and lump sum payments for permanent impairment.

Are WorkCover benefits limited or capped?

Yes, benefits are capped and depend on your earnings, injury type, and level of impairment.

How is compensation calculated?

Compensation is based on your pre-injury income, medical assessments, and work capacity.

Can I claim lump sum compensation?

Only workers with a permanent impairment above a set threshold may claim this compensation.

Will I receive weekly payments while I’m unable to work?

Yes, weekly payments cover a percentage of the income you lose while unable to work.

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Workers Comp in Camden — Where to Start

Injured at work? Here’s exactly what to do next.

Camden sees its share of injured-at-work residents; a farm hand on a property run with a kick or crush injury from livestock or a chemical-exposure claim is a common one. The first GP visit is the lever — a workers comp-aware appointment is enough to shift the day from stuck to genuinely underway. Once it is filed, scans, allied-health visits and review dates each have somewhere to attach.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Camden — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For machinery, livestock, or chemical exposure incidents on-site, your first stop is a WorkCover-trained doctor.

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Get your Certificate of Capacity

Your doctor issues this on the first visit. It’s the legal document that proves you have a work injury and tells the insurer how much you can work and what treatment you need. No paperwork on your end — the doctor handles it.

Notify your employer

You’re legally required to tell your employer about a work injury — a text or email is enough. Once they get your Certificate of Capacity, they pass it to their workers comp insurer. The claim opens, and wages and treatment get covered from that point.

Common workers comp claims in Camden

Workers comp claims in Camden most often come from the local agriculture and healthcare workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.

Camden is the historic heart of the Macarthur region, with the Camden Town Centre, Camden Hospital, and the surrounding equine and dairy properties giving the town a distinct rural-urban workforce. The Camden growth corridor continues to drive heavy residential construction through Cobbitty and Elderslie, and trade, agricultural, and healthcare injuries all feed through the local claim base.

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