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 Westmead — Where to Start

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

One pattern repeats across Westmead: a lab technician on a late assay run finishes a shift with a chemical splash or a wrist RSI from pipetting and needs to know where to start. The medical certificate from that first visit is the trigger — until a workers comp-trained doctor signs one, the insurer's hands are tied. Wages, scans and a graded return then follow without needing constant phone calls.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Westmead — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For nursing manual-handling injuries, aggression claims, or shift-work-related strain, 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 Westmead

Workers comp claims in Westmead most often come from the local healthcare and research workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.

Westmead is one of Australia's largest hospital and research precincts, with Westmead Hospital, The Children's Hospital, and the Westmead Institute for Medical Research clustered in a single campus. Thousands of clinical and allied-health staff work alongside the construction crews building the Westmead Metro station and the surrounding health precinct expansion.

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