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 West

Workers Comp in Westgate — Where to Start

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

Westgate RPA-cluster hospital workers, Sydney University staff and Booth Street small-business hospitality crews end up at the same first appointment when something goes wrong on shift. The starting line is well-marked: the doctor's note from that first visit. With nothing on paper, the insurer cannot move from inbox to action. The workers compensation pathway is procedural once that first visit is on file.

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Workers Comp Help in Westgate

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Westgate — 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 Westgate

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

Westgate is a quiet residential pocket folded between Annandale and Glebe, with most residents working in the hospital cluster around RPA, university roles at Sydney University, and the small-business hospitality along Booth Street. WorkCover claims here typically involve nursing back injuries, allied-health repetitive-strain, and the terrace-renovation trade injuries that come with the inner-west's century-old housing stock.

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