ABILITY GROUP · WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Workers compensation & WHS in Western Australia
Align WA injury management, workers compensation questions and WHS controls with the realities of your workplaces.
ABILITY GROUP works with WA employers to turn policy, claim and safety concerns into a scoped set of decisions. We help operational, HR and finance teams organise the evidence and follow through on actions within their control.
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WORKERS COMPENSATION & RECOVERY
Review both the WA system and the individual worker’s program
Workers compensation legislation: Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023; Workers Compensation and Injury Management Regulations 2024.
Scheme and insurer arrangements: WorkCover WA framework and approved insurers.
WorkCover WA distinguishes an employer’s injury management arrangements from a worker’s return-to-work program. Its guidance identifies employer obligations under the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023, including employment and return-to-work arrangements.
A review should test how the system is used when a worker is injured: the nominated contact, insurer handover, task information, required forms and follow-up. Check the current WorkCover WA program requirements rather than reusing a plan created for another state.
Employer review priorities
Define what needs attention and who can act.
- Identify the person responsible for the injury management system and insurer contact.
- Check that an individual program uses the applicable WA form and current workplace information.
- Keep a clear record of available duties, consultation and actions awaiting a response.
WHS LEGISLATION & PREVENTION
Match WA WHS requirements to the type of operation
Key legislation: Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and, for general workplaces, Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022.
WA has different regulation sets for general workplaces, mines, and petroleum and geothermal operations. A review should first establish which framework applies to the operation, then consider contractors, work locations and supervision arrangements.
Turn the system into workplace actions
- Identify whether the operation falls under the general, mining or petroleum and geothermal WHS regulations.
- Compare contractor and site responsibilities with the controls, consultation and supervision actually in place.
- Keep the injury management system, individual return-to-work program and prevention action register connected but distinguishable.
Agree a useful review scope
ABILITY GROUP can scope systems and risk reviews for the agreed operation, identify gaps in workplace records and help managers prioritise follow-up with relevant advisers.
SUPPORT WHERE YOU OPERATE
Supporting Western Australia employers
Perth, the Peel and South West regions, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie and other WA locations by arrangement.
ABILITY GROUP is based in Lane Cove, Sydney. Remote consulting and on-site work are agreed to suit the location, service and scope; this does not imply an office in each listed location.
CONNECTED EMPLOYER SERVICES
Connect prevention, costs and recovery
Choose focused support for a specific issue or an agreed review across related parts of the business. Work health and safety (WHS) and return to work (RTW) need practical responsibilities as well as written records.
Premiums & policies
Organise insurer renewal information, wage declarations and business-activity records. Separate policy questions from the workplace decisions needed for an individual claim.
Workers compensation premium managementClaims management support
Claims & return to work
Prepare a fact-based discussion of claim progress, capacity information and unresolved actions. Confirm which decisions rest with the insurer and which require employer input. Review how the injury management system leads to an individual program. Include task availability, supervision, consultation and agreed review points.
Clarify employer claim processesReturn-to-work services
WHS systems & risk controls
ABILITY GROUP can scope systems and risk reviews for the agreed operation, identify gaps in workplace records and help managers prioritise follow-up with relevant advisers.
WHS consultingRisk assessments and controlsPEOPLE BEHIND THE ADVICE
Specialist support alongside your team
ABILITY GROUP brings the business, HR, safety and finance conversation together. Discuss the proposed scope with our team and the people who can make changes at your workplace.
Meet ABILITY GROUP founders and directors Marc and Julie Ring
When is a review useful?
An established injury management document may no longer reflect the organisation. A scoped WA review can trace responsibilities from first notification through to the current worker program and identify gaps in handovers.
Agree the issue, documents, people, delivery arrangements and intended outputs before work starts. Insurer claim decisions, medical decisions and the employer’s duties remain with the responsible parties.
QUESTIONS EMPLOYERS ASK
Western Australia workers compensation & WHS FAQs
Is an injury management system the same as a WA return-to-work program?
The system describes the employer’s arrangements for managing work injuries. An individual program sets out the return-to-work arrangements for a particular worker. WorkCover WA provides requirements and forms for the relevant steps.
Can our insurer help with WA injury management arrangements?
WorkCover WA guidance describes insurer assistance with early intervention and return-to-work programs. Clarify the agreed responsibilities with your insurer and keep the workplace involved in decisions and follow-up.
Which WHS legislation applies in Western Australia?
Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and, for general workplaces, Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022. Check the current regulator guidance and any industry-specific requirements when defining your review.
Are the same WHS regulations used for every WA workplace?
No. WA’s WHS framework includes separate regulation sets for general workplaces, mines, and petroleum and geothermal operations. Establish the applicable framework before using a generic checklist or deciding the scope of a systems review.
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR PRIORITIES
A practical next step for your workplace
Tell us the issue, locations and existing arrangements. ABILITY GROUP can discuss a targeted review or broader support across workers compensation, WHS and recovery at work.