Workers compensation role
Safe Work Australia leads research and analysis of workers' compensation arrangements in Australia. The findings of this research are used by Safe Work Australia to constructively engage state and territory governments and employer and employee representatives in progressing nationally consistent workers’ compensation arrangements.
Safe Work Australia is a policy advisory body for government and does not have a role in the management of individual workers’ compensation claims. Each state and territory has their own workers’ compensation scheme and the Commonwealth has three schemes – one for Commonwealth employees and authorities licensed to self-insure under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Commonwealth), one covering seafarers and one covering military personnel.
For information regarding individual workers’ compensation claims; or to discuss detailed information about a particular scheme, please contact the most relevant Workers Compensation Authority in your jurisdiction.
Page last updated: 22/09/2009