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 Gordon — Where to Start

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

Across Gordon, the story that keeps coming back is a personal-care worker with a shoulder torn during a hoist lift. One first GP visit, done with a doctor who actually knows the workers comp process, is usually all it takes to get things rolling. Wages, scans and a graded return then follow without needing constant phone calls.

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Workers Comp Help in Gordon

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Gordon — 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 Gordon

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

Gordon is the administrative centre of Ku-ring-gai council and hosts the council chambers, a cluster of small professional offices, and the Gordon Centre shopping precinct. A large share of the local workforce is commuter-based, but in-suburb employment is concentrated in retail, allied health, and the trade crews servicing the surrounding heritage homes.

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