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 · Southern Tablelands

Workers Comp in Run-o-waters — Where to Start

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

For a Run-o-Waters nursing assistant who wrenched a shoulder during a patient transfer, or a warehouse worker hurt at a Goulburn DC depot, the opening move is short and specific. A workers compensation-trained GP, booked early, produces an initial assessment the insurer registers on the spot. Weekly cover and physio referrals tend to settle in within the first week from there.

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Workers Comp Help in Run-o-waters

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Run-o-waters — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For machinery, livestock, or chemical exposure incidents on-site, your first stop is a WorkCover-trained doctor.

Book a doctor in Run-o-waters

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 Run-o-waters

Workers comp claims in Run-o-waters most often come from the local agriculture and construction workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.

Run-o-Waters sits on the western edge of Goulburn city near Baw Baw and the Goulburn DC industrial area, with working residents largely in Goulburn Base Hospital, retail along the western shopping strip, and light-industrial roles off the highway service road. Workers compensation claims from Run-o-Waters frequently cover patient-transfer back strain from healthcare shifts, slip events on supermarket floors, and the lifting damage that comes with warehouse and depot work.

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