WorkCover Queensland - Whats New

Media release: WorkCover data centre migration project a success

2012-02-22T09:29:30+10:00

WorkCover Queensland has just completed a large scale overhaul of its data centre IT infrastructure, replacing core infrastructure and moving to use externally provided data centres.

Website maintenance 11/02/12

2012-02-08T09:07:56+10:00

Website maintenance has been scheduled from 9am-1pm on Saturday 11 February and may also affect our Online Services. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Business forum: Turning Manufacturing Waste into Profit

2012-02-03T09:49:28+10:00

QWESTNet is holding a forum to help business create and maintain sustainable manufacturing practices that reduces waste and saves money.

Quad bikes are the leading cause of farm accidents

2012-02-02T13:50:42+10:00

Research conducted by the Australian Centre for Agricultural Health and Safety (ACAHS) has found that quad bikes are the leading cause of farm accidents, overtaking tractors for the first time.

Premium renewal season

2012-01-31T12:03:22+10:00

It's the end of the financial year, which means your WorkCover accident insurance policy is due for renewal.

New research funding available for nursing, midwifery and physiotherapy

2012-01-31T10:03:38+10:00

Applications for project grants are now open to professionals whose principal place of practice is in Queensland, and work in or across the public and private sectors, universities or non-government organisations.

Return to Work Matters article: Change of name, change of outlook

2012-01-27T11:16:14+10:00

Online publisher Return to Work Matters has written an article about the role of the Customer Adviser in the claims process, and features WorkCover Queensland employee Teegan Jordan.

Finalists announced for Safe Work Australia Awards

2012-01-20T14:33:42+10:00

Finalists for the 7th annual Safe Work Australia Awards have been announced with special congratulations going to the Queensland employers and workers who have positively contributed to workplace safety.

WHSQ release program to make manufacturing workplaces safer

2012-01-20T09:19:18+10:00

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) have released a new and interactive online program for the metals sector of the manufacturing industry aimed at helping these employers achieve a safe workplace.

What changes to OHS laws mean for volunteers

2012-01-18T10:49:07+10:00

Volunteers are now classified as ‘workers’ under the national occupational health and safety (OHS) laws.

Employees working from home

2012-01-05T15:51:56+10:00

Employees may be covered while working from home, as long as the injuries arise out of—or in the course of—employment, and the employment is a significant contributing factor to the injury.

Supporting the disadvantaged this Christmas

2011-12-19T15:42:00+10:00

We are proud to once again support the annual The Smith Family Toy and Book Appeal and Foodbank Queensland.

Workplace health and safety legislation

2011-12-02T10:06:26+10:00

From 1 January 2012 a harmonised Workplace Health and Safety system will be introduced throughout Australia

Comparative Performance Monitoring Reports

2011-11-30T11:58:18+10:00

Safe Work Australia has released their annual Comparative Performance Monitoring Report for Australian and New Zealand workers' compensation schemes.

Health Benefits of Work forum

2011-11-25T11:46:25+10:00

A national forum was held last week to discuss how stakeholders can promote the benefits of work.

Phone service disruptions

2011-11-15T11:02:58+10:00

Technical problems with our telephone network have now been resolved.

Employer online

2011-11-15T09:07:46+10:00

We've further enhanced our online services to include Employer online

Media release: WorkCover Queensland and ATO to share data

2011-10-31T13:42:42+10:00

WorkCover Queensland CEO, Mr Tony Hawkins, today announced that agreement has been reached with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to enter into a data sharing arrangement, permitting the exchange of information between the two bodies.

And the winners are...

2011-10-27T15:30:18+10:00

Wednesday night, a group of deserving people were announced as winners at the Safe Work and Return to work Awards 2011. These awards take place during Safe Work Week (SWW), celebrated from 23-29 October.

Q-COMP Return to work Award finalists

2011-10-17T10:22:21+10:00

Meet our finalists in the 2011 Return to work Awards