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 · South-Western Sydney

Workers Comp in Bankstown — Where to Start

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

Manufacturing and retail carry most of the employment around Bankstown, and both wear on the same joints over time. If an injury has stopped you working normally, a doctor's examination and a Certificate of Capacity come first. We book a WorkCover doctor for the certificate and line up physio. If the injury has knocked your confidence, we line up a psychologist, and none of that is charged to you on an accepted claim.

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The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Bankstown — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

If you're a tradie with a back strain, a fall on-site, or a crush injury from machinery, the first move is a WorkCover-trained doctor.

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Get your Certificate of Capacity

Your doctor writes this at 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. We make sure it reaches your employer and insurer.

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 Bankstown

Workers comp claims in Bankstown most often come from the local manufacturing and retail workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.

Bankstown is a vibrant multicultural hub in South-Western Sydney with a strong small-business and manufacturing base. The Bankstown Airport precinct and surrounding industrial zones are major employment generators, while the central shopping district keeps retail workers on their feet.

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