Victorian workers compensation employer resources

With proven claims management experience, DXC effectively supports your business through the workers compensation process.

With a wealth of experience and a track record of client satisfaction, DXC delivers claims management services that enhance return to work and customer satisfaction results.

We have brought together an experienced workers compensation team and combined it with a network of innovation partners. We are confident our strong and committed team will deliver the outcomes and benefits you seek.

Across Australia, DXC Claims Management Services has over 20 years’ experience managing workers compensation policies and claims.

We aim to deliver high-quality health, employment, and social outcomes for injured workers, change the claims experience for the better, and contribute to sustainable premiums through better claims management.  

DXC training and seminars

DXC has a comprehensive program of seminars designed to support our customers with the skills to improve workplace safety, manage claims, and support recovery and return to work programs.

The annual seminar program covers a range of topics including managing psychological risks and hazards, return to work, premium calculation, claims management and rehabilitation, with many courses free to DXC customers. In addition to the structured courses, DXC can offer customised onsite training, including Workplace Health Safety training with our occupational psychologist. 

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Employer information and resources

Take out a policy

All Victorian employers require workers compensation insurance to protect their workers against workplace injury or illness, unless you're an exempt employer.

This is a report that employers should lodge after a worker completes a worker's injury claim form. WorkSafe encourages employers to complete this form to provide additional information relating to a worker's claim.

Certificate of Currency

A Certificate of Currency confirms key details about your cover, such as your business name, ABN, wages, your industry classification (WIC) and number of workers covered.

Notifiable incident

Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act), employers and self-employed persons must notify WorkSafe immediately after becoming aware a notifiable incident has occurred. Failure to report an incident to WorkSafe is an offence and may result in prosecution.

A ‘notifiable incident’ is: 

  • death of a person 
  • a person needing medical treatment within 48 hours of being exposed to a substance
  • a person needing immediate treatment as an in-patient in a hospital
  • a person needing immediate medical treatment for one of the following injuries: amputation, serious head injury or serious eye injury, removal of skin (example: de-gloving, scalping), electric shock, spinal injury, loss of a bodily function, serious lacerations (example: requiring stitching or other medical treatment)

Medical treatment means treatment by a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practice in the medical or nursing or midwifery profession (doctor, nurse, midwife etc.).

‘Notifiable incidents’ may relate to any person—whether an employee, contractor or member of the public.

Employer Injury Claim Report

Workers and employers can now submit and manage workers compensation claims online via myWorkSafe, WorkSafe’s online self-service tool.

Submitting claims online can help make the process quicker and easier. Find out more at https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/workers-injury-claim-form

Employer support page – www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/employer-online-claims

Contains a range of support materials including quick reference guides for employers to follow to submit and manage claims online.

Worker support page – www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/worker-online-claims

Contains a range of support materials including quick reference guides for workers to follow to submit a claim online.

Calculating Pre-injury Average Weekly Earnings (PIAWE)

When a worker has a work-related injury, and they’re unable to perform their full pre-injury duties, they may be paid a percentage of their pre-injury average weekly earnings (known as PIAWE) for a set period.

Agents (scheme agents, service providers, authorised providers and claims managers) are responsible for ensuring that those payments are accurate.

Premium and Credit enquiries

All premium and credit enquiries can be sent to DCM-Premium@dxc.com.