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 · Inner Sydney

Workers Comp in Glebe — Where to Start

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

For someone working hospitality out of Glebe, the textbook example is a front-of-house worker with chronic foot pain after years standing. The crucial moment is early: the Certificate of Capacity that comes out of that first appointment. Once that GP visit is logged, wages and physio funding start without further drama. Most workers feel the WorkCover system shift gear once that first record exists.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Glebe — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For teacher voice strain, posture and back complaints, or playground incidents, 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 Glebe

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

Wedged between the University of Sydney and Blackwattle Bay, Glebe's workforce skews heavily toward academic and research staff, second-hand booksellers, and the cafes along Glebe Point Road. Broadway shopping centre and the nearby RPA Hospital precinct push retail and clinical injury claims into the local mix.

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