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 Windellama — Where to Start

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

A Windellama stockman thrown off a horse in the gorge country or a contractor hurt during a felling job both share the same first move. Booking with a workers compensation-aware GP early produces the doctor's note the insurer needs to register the claim properly. Wages cover, physio referrals and any specialist orthopaedic reports follow that opening clinical assessment.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Windellama — 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 Windellama

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 Windellama

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

Windellama lies south-east of Goulburn near Bungonia and the gorge country, with a working population split between graziers on rugged ground, rural contractors in the surrounding district, and a small share commuting into Goulburn for service work. Workers compensation matters from Windellama frequently involve falls on rocky station country, chainsaw and machinery injuries, and the cumulative back damage that builds across long mustering and fencing seasons in steep terrain.

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