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 Mount Druitt — Where to Start

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

It happens fast in Mount Druitt — a concreter on a slab pour, a moment of bad luck, and a wrenched back from screeding or a foot crush from a steel mesh drop taking weeks to settle. One first GP visit, done with a doctor who actually knows the workers comp process, is usually all it takes to get things rolling. From there, the file finally has a working pulse.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Mount Druitt — 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 Mount Druitt

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

Mount Druitt is one of Western Sydney's most diverse communities, with Westfield Mount Druitt and Mount Druitt Hospital driving daily foot traffic across the town centre. A large construction, labouring, and warehouse workforce lives throughout the 2770 postcode, and manual-handling, laceration, and psychological-injury claims are a consistent pattern across the area.

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