Workers compensation
Workers compensation is governed by individual Australian states and territories.
On this page:
- What workers compensation is
- Who to contact for workers compensation advice and help
- Related information
What workers compensation is
Workers compensation is a form of insurance payment to employees if they are injured at work or become sick due to their work.
Workers compensation includes payments to employees to cover their:
- wages while they're not fit for work
- medical expenses and rehabilitation.
Employers in each state or territory have to take out workers compensation insurance to cover themselves and their employees.
Who to contact for workers compensation advice and help
Workers compensation is governed by individual states and territories, and isn't an area that we can help with. Each state and territory has their own regulator that administers and gives advice on workers compensation.
Contact the workers compensation regulator in your state or territory:
- Australian Capital Territory: WorkSafe ACT
- New South Wales: State Insurance Regulatory Authority (NSW)
- Northern Territory: NT WorkSafe
- Norfolk Island: Norfolk Island Workers Compensation Scheme
- Queensland: WorkCover Queensland
- South Australia: ReturnToWork SA
- Tasmania: WorkSafe Tasmania
- Victoria: WorkSafe Victoria
- Western Australia: WorkCover WA
- Comcare
- Safe Work Australia
