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 Dundas — Where to Start

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

Rydalmere depot reach-truck operators, Camellia manufacturing workers with line laceration trauma, and Parramatta-corridor commuters with cervical RSI all start Dundas workers compensation claims at the same point. It hinges on one early piece of paper: a clean initial assessment from a GP who has done this before. Until it lands, neither the wage claim nor the physio plan can start.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Dundas — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

If you're a tradie with a back strain, a fall on-site, or a crush injury from machinery, the first move 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 Dundas

Workers comp claims in Dundas most often come from the local manufacturing and transport workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.

Dundas sits between Rydalmere and Telopea along the Parramatta light-rail corridor, with residents working across the Parramatta CBD, the Camellia-Rydalmere industrial belt, and a steady commute to Sydney CBD via the rail line. Workers compensation files at Dundas cover reach-truck pinning trauma at the Rydalmere depots, manufacturing-line laceration and burn incidents, plus cervical-spine and wrist RSI from corporate tower shifts.

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