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 · Eastern Suburbs

Workers Comp in Hmas Watson — Where to Start

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

HMAS Watson defence personnel, contractors and the hospitality and grounds staff servicing the South Head base all turn up at the same place when a claim has to be opened. It all begins at one appointment: the medical certificate the GP writes at the opening visit. A workers compensation claim only really begins after that opening visit is logged.

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Workers Comp Help in Hmas Watson

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Hmas Watson — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For kitchen burns, slip injuries, lifting strain, or repetitive-strain wrist issues, 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 Hmas Watson

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

HMAS Watson is the Royal Australian Navy training establishment perched above South Head, and the surrounding workforce includes defence personnel, contractors and the hospitality and grounds staff who service the base and the Watsons Bay tourism strip. Workers compensation issues in this corner of the Eastern Suburbs range across training-related musculoskeletal injuries, kitchen and waitstaff strains, and the falls and back claims common to gardening and maintenance work.

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