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 Strathfield — Where to Start

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

Kitchen and warehouse work runs on long shifts, and injuries in both often get taped up and worked through. The NSW scheme covers them properly, but only once a doctor has examined you and issued a Certificate of Capacity. Our doctors see Strathfield hospitality staff, drivers and warehouse workers for exactly this. Lifting injuries and the back damage that follows go to our physios, with the insurer paying.

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Workers Comp Help in Strathfield

The first 3 steps

Workers Comp in Strathfield — How It Starts

See a WorkCover doctor

For HGV driver back injuries, forklift incidents, or loading-dock crush trauma, 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 Strathfield

Workers comp claims in Strathfield most often come from the local logistics and transport workforces, alongside the back, shoulder, and stress injuries common across every industry.

Strathfield is a key Inner West transport interchange where rail and road converge. The suburb's proximity to Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush warehouses, and a thriving restaurant strip means workers here range from logistics operators to kitchen staff.

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