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.

Workers Comp · Upper North Shore

Workers Comp in Galston — Where to Start

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

Picture a Galston healthcare worker — a paramedic with knee damage from a difficult stretcher carry. It hinges on one early task: the Certificate of Capacity that comes out of that first appointment. Without that early write-up, the claim is essentially invisible to the insurer. Local clinics that handle WorkCover regularly take a lot of the friction out.

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Workers Comp Help in Galston

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Galston — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For RSI, shoulder tension, or stress claims common in office work, you'll see a WorkCover-trained GP first — no employer approval needed.

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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 Galston

Workers comp claims in Galston most often come from the local professional services and education workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.

Galston's rural-residential blocks line the road between Glenorie and the Hornsby commercial centre, with residents working across small equine and citrus properties, the trade-services running through Middle Dural and Round Corner, plus a steady professional commute to North Sydney. Workers compensation files at Galston cover horse-handling kick and crush trauma, harvest-line lumbar strain, chainsaw lacerations from fencing rounds, plus ergonomic RSI from desk-bound commuters.

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